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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.74, 41,240.58 and 6,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.74, 41,240.58 and 6,717.24 is: 10,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.74 : 41,240.58 = 6,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.74/41,240.58 = 6,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.74x = 41,240.58 × 6,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.74x = 277,022,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,022,873.60/27,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.85

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