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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.98, 41,338.68 and 6,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.98, 41,338.68 and 6,782.48 is: 10,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.98 : 41,338.68 = 6,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.98/41,338.68 = 6,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.98x = 41,338.68 × 6,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.98x = 280,378,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,378,944.82/27,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.78

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