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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.24, 41,435.28 and 6,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.24, 41,435.28 and 6,846.76 is: 10,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.24 : 41,435.28 = 6,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.24/41,435.28 = 6,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.24x = 41,435.28 × 6,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.24x = 283,697,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,697,417.69/27,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.24

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