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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.51, 41,741.25 and 6,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.51, 41,741.25 and 6,767.41 is: 10,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.51 : 41,741.25 = 6,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.51/41,741.25 = 6,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.51x = 41,741.25 × 6,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.51x = 282,480,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,480,118.83/27,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.11

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