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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.13, 41,304.24 and 6,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.13, 41,304.24 and 6,759.63 is: 10,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.13 : 41,304.24 = 6,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.13/41,304.24 = 6,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.13x = 41,304.24 × 6,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.13x = 279,201,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,201,354.48/27,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.46

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