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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.26, 41,179.59 and 6,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.26, 41,179.59 and 6,676.78 is: 10,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.26 : 41,179.59 = 6,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.26/41,179.59 = 6,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.26x = 41,179.59 × 6,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.26x = 274,947,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,947,062.92/27,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.10

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