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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.41, 41,043.62 and 6,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.41, 41,043.62 and 6,585.91 is: 9,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.41 : 41,043.62 = 6,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.41/41,043.62 = 6,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.41x = 41,043.62 × 6,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.41x = 270,309,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,309,501.25/27,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.86

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