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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.40, 41,286.60 and 6,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.40, 41,286.60 and 6,747.90 is: 10,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.40 : 41,286.60 = 6,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.40/41,286.60 = 6,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.40x = 41,286.60 × 6,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.40x = 278,597,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,597,848.14/27,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.85

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