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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.52, 41,277.24 and 6,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.52, 41,277.24 and 6,742.02 is: 10,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.52 : 41,277.24 = 6,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.52/41,277.24 = 6,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.52x = 41,277.24 × 6,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.52x = 278,291,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,291,977.62/27,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.90

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