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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.47, 41,936.31 and 10,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.47, 41,936.31 and 10,426.92 is: 15,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.47 : 41,936.31 = 10,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.47/41,936.31 = 10,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.47x = 41,936.31 × 10,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.47x = 437,266,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,266,549.47/27,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.86

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