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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.10, 41,041.65 and 6,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.10, 41,041.65 and 6,584.60 is: 9,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.10 : 41,041.65 = 6,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.10/41,041.65 = 6,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.10x = 41,041.65 × 6,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.10x = 270,242,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,242,643.38/27,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.89

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