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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.17, 41,678.82 and 6,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.17, 41,678.82 and 6,726.03 is: 10,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.17 : 41,678.82 = 6,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.17/41,678.82 = 6,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.17x = 41,678.82 × 6,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.17x = 280,332,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,332,993.68/27,786.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.94

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