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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.67, 41,479.17 and 6,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.67, 41,479.17 and 6,876.17 is: 10,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.67 : 41,479.17 = 6,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.67/41,479.17 = 6,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.67x = 41,479.17 × 6,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.67x = 285,217,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,217,824.38/27,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.30

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