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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.79, 41,044.18 and 6,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.79, 41,044.18 and 6,586.29 is: 9,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.79 : 41,044.18 = 6,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.79/41,044.18 = 6,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.79x = 41,044.18 × 6,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.79x = 270,328,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,328,667.07/27,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.43

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