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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.79, 41,926.65 and 7,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.79, 41,926.65 and 7,967.91 is: 11,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.79 : 41,926.65 = 7,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.79/41,926.65 = 7,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.79x = 41,926.65 × 7,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.79x = 334,067,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,067,773.80/27,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.43

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