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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.24, 41,008.86 and 6,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.24, 41,008.86 and 6,562.74 is: 9,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.24 : 41,008.86 = 6,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.24/41,008.86 = 6,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.24x = 41,008.86 × 6,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.24x = 269,130,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,130,248.02/27,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.10

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