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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.75, 41,362.26 and 6,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.75, 41,362.26 and 6,798.25 is: 10,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.75 : 41,362.26 = 6,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.75/41,362.26 = 6,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.75x = 41,362.26 × 6,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.75x = 281,190,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,190,984.05/27,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.41

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