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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.51, 41,241.69 and 6,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.51, 41,241.69 and 6,718.01 is: 10,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.51 : 41,241.69 = 6,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.51/41,241.69 = 6,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.51x = 41,241.69 × 6,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.51x = 277,061,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,061,879.63/27,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.99

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