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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.68, 41,033.52 and 6,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.68, 41,033.52 and 6,579.18 is: 9,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.68 : 41,033.52 = 6,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.68/41,033.52 = 6,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.68x = 41,033.52 × 6,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.68x = 269,966,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,966,914.11/27,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.77

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