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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.68, 41,186.60 and 6,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.68, 41,186.60 and 6,681.04 is: 10,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.68 : 41,186.60 = 6,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.68/41,186.60 = 6,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.68x = 41,186.60 × 6,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.68x = 275,169,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,169,322.06/27,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.58

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