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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.23, 41,440.83 and 6,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.23, 41,440.83 and 6,850.73 is: 10,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.23 : 41,440.83 = 6,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.23/41,440.83 = 6,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.23x = 41,440.83 × 6,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.23x = 283,899,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,899,937.31/27,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.09

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