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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.07, 41,293.64 and 6,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.07, 41,293.64 and 6,752.57 is: 10,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.07 : 41,293.64 = 6,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.07/41,293.64 = 6,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.07x = 41,293.64 × 6,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.07x = 278,838,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,838,264.13/27,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.87

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