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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.26, 41,251.82 and 6,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.26, 41,251.82 and 6,724.76 is: 10,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.26 : 41,251.82 = 6,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.26/41,251.82 = 6,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.26x = 41,251.82 × 6,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.26x = 277,408,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,408,349.18/27,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.12

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