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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.60, 41,043.90 and 6,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.60, 41,043.90 and 6,586.10 is: 9,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.60 : 41,043.90 = 6,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.60/41,043.90 = 6,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.60x = 41,043.90 × 6,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.60x = 270,319,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,319,024.57/27,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.14

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