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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.84, 41,316.90 and 6,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.84, 41,316.90 and 6,768.52 is: 10,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.84 : 41,316.90 = 6,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.84/41,316.90 = 6,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.84x = 41,316.90 × 6,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.84x = 279,654,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,654,263.99/27,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.69

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