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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.19, 41,478.26 and 6,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.19, 41,478.26 and 6,875.69 is: 10,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.19 : 41,478.26 = 6,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.19/41,478.26 = 6,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.19x = 41,478.26 × 6,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.19x = 285,191,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,191,415.73/27,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.52

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