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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.26, 41,402.16 and 6,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.26, 41,402.16 and 6,824.76 is: 10,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.26 : 41,402.16 = 6,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.26/41,402.16 = 6,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.26x = 41,402.16 × 6,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.26x = 282,559,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,559,805.48/27,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.21

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