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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.26, 41,182.59 and 6,678.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.26, 41,182.59 and 6,678.78 is: 10,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.26 : 41,182.59 = 6,678.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.26/41,182.59 = 6,678.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.26x = 41,182.59 × 6,678.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.26x = 275,049,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,049,458.44/27,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.10

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