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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.47, 41,178.70 and 6,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.47, 41,178.70 and 6,675.79 is: 10,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.47 : 41,178.70 = 6,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.47/41,178.70 = 6,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.47x = 41,178.70 × 6,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.47x = 274,900,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,900,147.78/27,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.68

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