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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.34, 41,316.15 and 6,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.34, 41,316.15 and 6,768.02 is: 10,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.34 : 41,316.15 = 6,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.34/41,316.15 = 6,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.34x = 41,316.15 × 6,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.34x = 279,628,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,628,529.52/27,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.94

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