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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.76, 41,254.06 and 6,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.76, 41,254.06 and 6,726.26 is: 10,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.76 : 41,254.06 = 6,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.76/41,254.06 = 6,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.76x = 41,254.06 × 6,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.76x = 277,485,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,485,533.62/27,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.37

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