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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.56, 41,289.72 and 6,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.56, 41,289.72 and 6,750 is: 10,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.56 : 41,289.72 = 6,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.56/41,289.72 = 6,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.56x = 41,289.72 × 6,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.56x = 278,705,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,705,610/27,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.97

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