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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.59, 41,235.53 and 6,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.59, 41,235.53 and 6,714.27 is: 10,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.59 : 41,235.53 = 6,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.59/41,235.53 = 6,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.59x = 41,235.53 × 6,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.59x = 276,866,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,866,448.44/27,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.32

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