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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.26, 41,227.98 and 6,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.26, 41,227.98 and 6,708.76 is: 10,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.26 : 41,227.98 = 6,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.26/41,227.98 = 6,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.26x = 41,227.98 × 6,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.26x = 276,588,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,588,623.10/27,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.16

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