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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.50, 41,326.14 and 6,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.50, 41,326.14 and 6,774 is: 10,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.50 : 41,326.14 = 6,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.50/41,326.14 = 6,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.50x = 41,326.14 × 6,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.50x = 279,943,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,943,272.36/27,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.10

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