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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.93, 41,479.38 and 6,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.93, 41,479.38 and 6,876.43 is: 10,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.93 : 41,479.38 = 6,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.93/41,479.38 = 6,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.93x = 41,479.38 × 6,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.93x = 285,229,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,229,949.31/27,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.64

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