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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.56, 41,258.52 and 6,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.56, 41,258.52 and 6,729.06 is: 10,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.56 : 41,258.52 = 6,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.56/41,258.52 = 6,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.56x = 41,258.52 × 6,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.56x = 277,631,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,631,056.59/27,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.63

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