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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.16, 41,044.75 and 6,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.16, 41,044.75 and 6,586.66 is: 9,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.16 : 41,044.75 = 6,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.16/41,044.75 = 6,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.16x = 41,044.75 × 6,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.16x = 270,347,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,347,693.96/27,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.99

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