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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.63, 41,939.01 and 10,426.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.63, 41,939.01 and 10,426.89 is: 15,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.63 : 41,939.01 = 10,426.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.63/41,939.01 = 10,426.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.63x = 41,939.01 × 10,426.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.63x = 437,293,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,293,443.98/27,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.26

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