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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.76, 41,515.14 and 6,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.76, 41,515.14 and 6,900.28 is: 10,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.76 : 41,515.14 = 6,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.76/41,515.14 = 6,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.76x = 41,515.14 × 6,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.76x = 286,466,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,466,090.24/27,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.42

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