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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.89, 41,344.34 and 6,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.89, 41,344.34 and 6,786.39 is: 10,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.89 : 41,344.34 = 6,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.89/41,344.34 = 6,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.89x = 41,344.34 × 6,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.89x = 280,578,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,578,781.60/27,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.59

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