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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.03, 41,043.06 and 6,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.03, 41,043.06 and 6,585.53 is: 9,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.03 : 41,043.06 = 6,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.03/41,043.06 = 6,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.03x = 41,043.06 × 6,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.03x = 270,290,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,290,405.53/27,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.30

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