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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.84, 41,188.26 and 6,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.84, 41,188.26 and 6,682.16 is: 10,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.84 : 41,188.26 = 6,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.84/41,188.26 = 6,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.84x = 41,188.26 × 6,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.84x = 275,226,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,226,543.44/27,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.24

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