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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.67, 41,480.67 and 6,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.67, 41,480.67 and 6,877.17 is: 10,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.67 : 41,480.67 = 6,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.67/41,480.67 = 6,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.67x = 41,480.67 × 6,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.67x = 285,269,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,269,619.30/27,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.80

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