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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.76, 41,227.23 and 6,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.76, 41,227.23 and 6,708.26 is: 10,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.76 : 41,227.23 = 6,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.76/41,227.23 = 6,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.76x = 41,227.23 × 6,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.76x = 276,562,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,562,771.78/27,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.41

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