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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.36, 41,480.17 and 6,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.36, 41,480.17 and 6,876.86 is: 10,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.36 : 41,480.17 = 6,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.36/41,480.17 = 6,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.36x = 41,480.17 × 6,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.36x = 285,253,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,253,097.27/27,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.32

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