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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.40, 41,273.10 and 6,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.40, 41,273.10 and 6,738.90 is: 10,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.40 : 41,273.10 = 6,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.40/41,273.10 = 6,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.40x = 41,273.10 × 6,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.40x = 278,135,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,135,293.59/27,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.35

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