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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.68, 41,044.04 and 6,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.68, 41,044.04 and 6,586.20 is: 9,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.68 : 41,044.04 = 6,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.68/41,044.04 = 6,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.68x = 41,044.04 × 6,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.68x = 270,324,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,324,256.25/27,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.30

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