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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.26, 41,765.85 and 6,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.26, 41,765.85 and 6,784.38 is: 10,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.26 : 41,765.85 = 6,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.26/41,765.85 = 6,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.26x = 41,765.85 × 6,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.26x = 283,355,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,355,397.42/27,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.44

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