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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.84, 41,313.90 and 6,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.84, 41,313.90 and 6,766.52 is: 10,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.84 : 41,313.90 = 6,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.84/41,313.90 = 6,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.84x = 41,313.90 × 6,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.84x = 279,551,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,551,330.63/27,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.69

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