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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.03, 41,903.70 and 6,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.03, 41,903.70 and 6,876.35 is: 10,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.03 : 41,903.70 = 6,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.03/41,903.70 = 6,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.03x = 41,903.70 × 6,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.03x = 288,144,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,144,297.98/27,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.43

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