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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.26, 41,399.16 and 6,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.26, 41,399.16 and 6,822.76 is: 10,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.26 : 41,399.16 = 6,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.26/41,399.16 = 6,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.26x = 41,399.16 × 6,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.26x = 282,456,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,456,532.88/27,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.21

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