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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.17, 41,338.76 and 6,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.17, 41,338.76 and 6,782.67 is: 10,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.17 : 41,338.76 = 6,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.17/41,338.76 = 6,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.17x = 41,338.76 × 6,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.17x = 280,387,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,387,133.38/27,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.01

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