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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.24, 41,453.28 and 6,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.24, 41,453.28 and 6,858.76 is: 10,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.24 : 41,453.28 = 6,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.24/41,453.28 = 6,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.24x = 41,453.28 × 6,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.24x = 284,318,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,318,098.73/27,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.24

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