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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.05, 41,479.73 and 6,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.05, 41,479.73 and 6,876.55 is: 10,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.05 : 41,479.73 = 6,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.05/41,479.73 = 6,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.05x = 41,479.73 × 6,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.05x = 285,237,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,237,437.33/27,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.86

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