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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.76, 41,209.24 and 6,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.76, 41,209.24 and 6,696.26 is: 10,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.76 : 41,209.24 = 6,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.76/41,209.24 = 6,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.76x = 41,209.24 × 6,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.76x = 275,947,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,947,785.44/27,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.41

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