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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.72, 41,306.64 and 6,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.72, 41,306.64 and 6,761.28 is: 10,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.72 : 41,306.64 = 6,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.72/41,306.64 = 6,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.72x = 41,306.64 × 6,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.72x = 279,285,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,285,758.90/27,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.93

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