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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.63, 41,640.57 and 6,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.63, 41,640.57 and 6,700.50 is: 10,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.63 : 41,640.57 = 6,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.63/41,640.57 = 6,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.63x = 41,640.57 × 6,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.63x = 279,012,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,012,639.29/27,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.66

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