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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.79, 41,179.18 and 6,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.79, 41,179.18 and 6,676.29 is: 10,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.79 : 41,179.18 = 6,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.79/41,179.18 = 6,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.79x = 41,179.18 × 6,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.79x = 274,924,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,924,147.64/27,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.43

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