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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.20, 41,768.63 and 6,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.20, 41,768.63 and 6,786.33 is: 10,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.20 : 41,768.63 = 6,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.20/41,768.63 = 6,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.20x = 41,768.63 × 6,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.20x = 283,455,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,455,723.79/27,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.33

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