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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.10, 41,794.50 and 6,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.10, 41,794.50 and 6,803.26 is: 10,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.10 : 41,794.50 = 6,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.10/41,794.50 = 6,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.10x = 41,794.50 × 6,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.10x = 284,338,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,338,850.07/27,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.85

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