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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.51, 41,553.50 and 6,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.51, 41,553.50 and 6,926.01 is: 10,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.51 : 41,553.50 = 6,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.51/41,553.50 = 6,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.51x = 41,553.50 × 6,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.51x = 287,799,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,799,921.90/27,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.95

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