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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.26, 41,568.11 and 6,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.26, 41,568.11 and 6,935.76 is: 10,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.26 : 41,568.11 = 6,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.26/41,568.11 = 6,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.26x = 41,568.11 × 6,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.26x = 288,306,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,306,399.93/27,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.57

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