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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.84, 41,182.26 and 6,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.84, 41,182.26 and 6,678.16 is: 10,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.84 : 41,182.26 = 6,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.84/41,182.26 = 6,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.84x = 41,182.26 × 6,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.84x = 275,021,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,021,721.44/27,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.24

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