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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.56, 41,483.26 and 6,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.56, 41,483.26 and 6,879.06 is: 10,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.56 : 41,483.26 = 6,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.56/41,483.26 = 6,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.56x = 41,483.26 × 6,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.56x = 285,365,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,365,800.14/27,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.57

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