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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.11, 41,293.70 and 6,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.11, 41,293.70 and 6,752.61 is: 10,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.11 : 41,293.70 = 6,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.11/41,293.70 = 6,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.11x = 41,293.70 × 6,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.11x = 278,840,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,840,217.79/27,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.92

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