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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.50, 41,267.26 and 6,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.50, 41,267.26 and 6,735 is: 10,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.50 : 41,267.26 = 6,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.50/41,267.26 = 6,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.50x = 41,267.26 × 6,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.50x = 277,934,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,934,996.10/27,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.50

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