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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.18, 41,284.78 and 6,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.18, 41,284.78 and 6,746.50 is: 10,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.18 : 41,284.78 = 6,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.18/41,284.78 = 6,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.18x = 41,284.78 × 6,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.18x = 278,527,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,527,768.27/27,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.75

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