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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.40, 41,274.12 and 6,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.40, 41,274.12 and 6,740.08 is: 10,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.40 : 41,274.12 = 6,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.40/41,274.12 = 6,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.40x = 41,274.12 × 6,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.40x = 278,190,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,190,870.73/27,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.00

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