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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.74, 41,242.08 and 6,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.74, 41,242.08 and 6,718.24 is: 10,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.74 : 41,242.08 = 6,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.74/41,242.08 = 6,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.74x = 41,242.08 × 6,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.74x = 277,074,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,074,191.54/27,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.35

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