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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.12, 41,289.36 and 6,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.12, 41,289.36 and 6,749.62 is: 10,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.12 : 41,289.36 = 6,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.12/41,289.36 = 6,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.12x = 41,289.36 × 6,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.12x = 278,687,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,687,490.04/27,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.47

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