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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.46, 41,349.78 and 6,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.46, 41,349.78 and 6,789.96 is: 10,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.46 : 41,349.78 = 6,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.46/41,349.78 = 6,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.46x = 41,349.78 × 6,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.46x = 280,763,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,763,352.21/27,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.96

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