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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.08, 41,351.04 and 6,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.08, 41,351.04 and 6,791.04 is: 10,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.08 : 41,351.04 = 6,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.08/41,351.04 = 6,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.08x = 41,351.04 × 6,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.08x = 280,816,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,816,566.68/27,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.29

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