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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.67, 41,047.01 and 6,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.67, 41,047.01 and 6,588.17 is: 9,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.67 : 41,047.01 = 6,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.67/41,047.01 = 6,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.67x = 41,047.01 × 6,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.67x = 270,424,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,424,441.70/27,364.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.25

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