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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.73, 41,440.05 and 6,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.73, 41,440.05 and 6,850.23 is: 10,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.73 : 41,440.05 = 6,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.73/41,440.05 = 6,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.73x = 41,440.05 × 6,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.73x = 283,873,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,873,873.71/27,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.33

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