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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.82, 41,554.21 and 6,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.82, 41,554.21 and 6,926.32 is: 10,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.82 : 41,554.21 = 6,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.82/41,554.21 = 6,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.82x = 41,554.21 × 6,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.82x = 287,817,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,817,755.81/27,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.47

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