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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.25, 41,426.28 and 6,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.25, 41,426.28 and 6,840.75 is: 10,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.25 : 41,426.28 = 6,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.25/41,426.28 = 6,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.25x = 41,426.28 × 6,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.25x = 283,386,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,386,824.91/27,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.23

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