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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.48, 41,480.36 and 6,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.48, 41,480.36 and 6,876.98 is: 10,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.48 : 41,480.36 = 6,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.48/41,480.36 = 6,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.48x = 41,480.36 × 6,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.48x = 285,259,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,259,606.11/27,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.50

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