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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.35, 41,753.93 and 6,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.35, 41,753.93 and 6,776.50 is: 10,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.35 : 41,753.93 = 6,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.35/41,753.93 = 6,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.35x = 41,753.93 × 6,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.35x = 282,945,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,945,263.99/27,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.60

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