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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.18, 41,292.27 and 6,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.18, 41,292.27 and 6,751.50 is: 10,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.18 : 41,292.27 = 6,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.18/41,292.27 = 6,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.18x = 41,292.27 × 6,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.18x = 278,784,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,784,760.91/27,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.25

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