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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.65, 41,476.13 and 6,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.65, 41,476.13 and 6,874.15 is: 10,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.65 : 41,476.13 = 6,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.65/41,476.13 = 6,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.65x = 41,476.13 × 6,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.65x = 285,113,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,113,052.53/27,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.26

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