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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.56, 41,478.84 and 6,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.56, 41,478.84 and 6,876.08 is: 10,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.56 : 41,478.84 = 6,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.56/41,478.84 = 6,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.56x = 41,478.84 × 6,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.56x = 285,211,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,211,822.15/27,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.12

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