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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.10, 41,047.66 and 6,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.10, 41,047.66 and 6,588.60 is: 9,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.10 : 41,047.66 = 6,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.10/41,047.66 = 6,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.10x = 41,047.66 × 6,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.10x = 270,446,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,446,612.68/27,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.90

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