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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.18, 41,226.30 and 6,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.18, 41,226.30 and 6,707.68 is: 10,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.18 : 41,226.30 = 6,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.18/41,226.30 = 6,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.18x = 41,226.30 × 6,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.18x = 276,532,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,532,827.98/27,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.53

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