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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.80, 41,254.20 and 6,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.80, 41,254.20 and 6,726.30 is: 10,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.80 : 41,254.20 = 6,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.80/41,254.20 = 6,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.80x = 41,254.20 × 6,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.80x = 277,488,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,488,125.46/27,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.45

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