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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.84, 41,185.26 and 6,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.84, 41,185.26 and 6,680.16 is: 10,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.84 : 41,185.26 = 6,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.84/41,185.26 = 6,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.84x = 41,185.26 × 6,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.84x = 275,124,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,124,126.44/27,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.24

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