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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.69, 41,276.63 and 6,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.69, 41,276.63 and 6,741.19 is: 10,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.69 : 41,276.63 = 6,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.69/41,276.63 = 6,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.69x = 41,276.63 × 6,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.69x = 278,253,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,253,605.39/27,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.81

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