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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.20, 41,935.94 and 10,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.20, 41,935.94 and 10,426.68 is: 15,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.20 : 41,935.94 = 10,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.20/41,935.94 = 10,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.20x = 41,935.94 × 10,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.20x = 437,252,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,252,626.88/27,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.51

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