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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.26, 41,226.48 and 6,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.26, 41,226.48 and 6,707.76 is: 10,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.26 : 41,226.48 = 6,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.26/41,226.48 = 6,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.26x = 41,226.48 × 6,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.26x = 276,537,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,537,333.48/27,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.66

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