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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.38, 41,303.11 and 6,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.38, 41,303.11 and 6,758.88 is: 10,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.38 : 41,303.11 = 6,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.38/41,303.11 = 6,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.38x = 41,303.11 × 6,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.38x = 279,162,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,162,772.57/27,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.33

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