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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.72, 41,179.07 and 6,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.72, 41,179.07 and 6,676.04 is: 10,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.72 : 41,179.07 = 6,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.72/41,179.07 = 6,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.72x = 41,179.07 × 6,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.72x = 274,912,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,912,929.28/27,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.05

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