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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.84, 41,240.40 and 6,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.84, 41,240.40 and 6,717.52 is: 10,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.84 : 41,240.40 = 6,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.84/41,240.40 = 6,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.84x = 41,240.40 × 6,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.84x = 277,033,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,033,211.81/27,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.19

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