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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.40, 41,254.24 and 6,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.40, 41,254.24 and 6,726.08 is: 10,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.40 : 41,254.24 = 6,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.40/41,254.24 = 6,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.40x = 41,254.24 × 6,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.40x = 277,479,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,479,318.58/27,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.28

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