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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.64, 41,194.04 and 6,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.64, 41,194.04 and 6,686.16 is: 10,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.64 : 41,194.04 = 6,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.64/41,194.04 = 6,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.64x = 41,194.04 × 6,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.64x = 275,429,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,429,942.49/27,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.26

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