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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.03, 41,044.56 and 6,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.03, 41,044.56 and 6,586.53 is: 9,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.03 : 41,044.56 = 6,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.03/41,044.56 = 6,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.03x = 41,044.56 × 6,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.03x = 270,341,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,341,225.78/27,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.80

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