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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.23, 41,439.33 and 6,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.23, 41,439.33 and 6,849.73 is: 10,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.23 : 41,439.33 = 6,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.23/41,439.33 = 6,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.23x = 41,439.33 × 6,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.23x = 283,848,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,848,221.88/27,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.59

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