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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.76, 41,183.37 and 6,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.76, 41,183.37 and 6,679.26 is: 10,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.76 : 41,183.37 = 6,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.76/41,183.37 = 6,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.76x = 41,183.37 × 6,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.76x = 275,074,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,074,435.91/27,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.82

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