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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.07, 41,484.26 and 6,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.07, 41,484.26 and 6,879.57 is: 10,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.07 : 41,484.26 = 6,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.07/41,484.26 = 6,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.07x = 41,484.26 × 6,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.07x = 285,393,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,393,870.57/27,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.39

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