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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.05, 41,216.76 and 6,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.05, 41,216.76 and 6,701.55 is: 10,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.05 : 41,216.76 = 6,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.05/41,216.76 = 6,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.05x = 41,216.76 × 6,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.05x = 276,216,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,216,177.98/27,478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.25

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