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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.26, 41,393.16 and 6,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.26, 41,393.16 and 6,818.76 is: 10,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.26 : 41,393.16 = 6,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.26/41,393.16 = 6,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.26x = 41,393.16 × 6,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.26x = 282,250,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,250,023.68/27,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.21

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