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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.76, 41,178.84 and 6,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.76, 41,178.84 and 6,676.28 is: 10,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.76 : 41,178.84 = 6,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.76/41,178.84 = 6,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.76x = 41,178.84 × 6,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.76x = 274,921,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,921,465.92/27,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.35

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