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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.24, 41,441.28 and 6,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.24, 41,441.28 and 6,850.76 is: 10,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.24 : 41,441.28 = 6,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.24/41,441.28 = 6,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.24x = 41,441.28 × 6,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.24x = 283,904,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,904,263.37/27,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.24

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