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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.37, 41,304.69 and 6,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.37, 41,304.69 and 6,759.87 is: 10,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.37 : 41,304.69 = 6,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.37/41,304.69 = 6,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.37x = 41,304.69 × 6,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.37x = 279,214,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,214,334.79/27,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.84

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