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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.26, 41,698.97 and 6,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.26, 41,698.97 and 6,739.22 is: 10,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.26 : 41,698.97 = 6,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.26/41,698.97 = 6,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.26x = 41,698.97 × 6,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.26x = 281,018,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,018,324.11/27,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.84

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