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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.68, 41,476.01 and 6,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.68, 41,476.01 and 6,874.18 is: 10,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.68 : 41,476.01 = 6,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.68/41,476.01 = 6,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.68x = 41,476.01 × 6,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.68x = 285,113,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,113,420.36/27,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.26

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