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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.36, 41,240.08 and 6,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.36, 41,240.08 and 6,716.88 is: 10,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.36 : 41,240.08 = 6,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.36/41,240.08 = 6,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.36x = 41,240.08 × 6,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.36x = 277,004,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,004,668.55/27,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.33

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