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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.68, 41,276.04 and 6,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.68, 41,276.04 and 6,741.18 is: 10,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.68 : 41,276.04 = 6,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.68/41,276.04 = 6,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.68x = 41,276.04 × 6,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.68x = 278,249,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,249,215.33/27,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.65

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