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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.20, 41,293.80 and 6,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.20, 41,293.80 and 6,752.52 is: 10,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.20 : 41,293.80 = 6,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.20/41,293.80 = 6,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.20x = 41,293.80 × 6,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.20x = 278,837,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,837,210.38/27,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.78

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