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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.76, 41,192.70 and 6,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.76, 41,192.70 and 6,685.26 is: 10,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.76 : 41,192.70 = 6,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.76/41,192.70 = 6,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.76x = 41,192.70 × 6,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.76x = 275,383,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,383,909.60/27,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.90

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