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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.03, 41,458.55 and 6,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.03, 41,458.55 and 6,862.53 is: 10,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.03 : 41,458.55 = 6,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.03/41,458.55 = 6,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.03x = 41,458.55 × 6,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.03x = 284,510,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,510,508.82/27,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.80

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