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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.94, 41,479.38 and 6,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.94, 41,479.38 and 6,876.44 is: 10,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.94 : 41,479.38 = 6,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.94/41,479.38 = 6,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.94x = 41,479.38 × 6,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.94x = 285,230,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,230,260.41/27,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.65

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