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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.26, 41,951.28 and 7,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.26, 41,951.28 and 7,190.76 is: 10,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.26 : 41,951.28 = 7,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.26/41,951.28 = 7,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.26x = 41,951.28 × 7,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.26x = 301,661,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,661,586.17/27,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.24

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