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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.56, 41,790.20 and 6,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.56, 41,790.20 and 6,800.76 is: 10,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.56 : 41,790.20 = 6,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.56/41,790.20 = 6,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.56x = 41,790.20 × 6,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.56x = 284,205,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,205,120.55/27,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.98

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