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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,640.02, 41,459.88 and 6,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,640.02, 41,459.88 and 6,863.52 is: 10,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640.02 : 41,459.88 = 6,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640.02/41,459.88 = 6,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640.02x = 41,459.88 × 6,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640.02x = 284,560,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,560,715.58/27,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.24

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