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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.36, 41,936.17 and 10,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.36, 41,936.17 and 10,426.82 is: 15,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.36 : 41,936.17 = 10,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.36/41,936.17 = 10,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.36x = 41,936.17 × 10,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.36x = 437,260,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,260,739.10/27,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.72

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