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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.86, 41,299.29 and 6,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.86, 41,299.29 and 6,756.54 is: 10,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.86 : 41,299.29 = 6,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.86/41,299.29 = 6,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.86x = 41,299.29 × 6,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.86x = 279,040,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,040,304.86/27,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.81

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