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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.40, 41,239.74 and 6,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.40, 41,239.74 and 6,717.08 is: 10,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.40 : 41,239.74 = 6,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.40/41,239.74 = 6,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.40x = 41,239.74 × 6,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.40x = 277,010,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,010,761.05/27,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.54

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