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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.86, 41,515.44 and 6,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.86, 41,515.44 and 6,900.36 is: 10,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.86 : 41,515.44 = 6,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.86/41,515.44 = 6,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.86x = 41,515.44 × 6,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.86x = 286,471,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,471,481.56/27,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.58

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