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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.24, 41,188.85 and 6,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.24, 41,188.85 and 6,682.74 is: 10,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.24 : 41,188.85 = 6,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.24/41,188.85 = 6,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.24x = 41,188.85 × 6,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.24x = 275,254,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,254,342.04/27,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.11

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