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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.20, 41,289.30 and 6,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.20, 41,289.30 and 6,749.52 is: 10,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.20 : 41,289.30 = 6,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.20/41,289.30 = 6,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.20x = 41,289.30 × 6,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.20x = 278,682,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,682,956.14/27,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.28

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