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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.28, 41,049.44 and 6,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.28, 41,049.44 and 6,589.80 is: 9,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.28 : 41,049.44 = 6,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.28/41,049.44 = 6,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.28x = 41,049.44 × 6,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.28x = 270,507,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,507,599.71/27,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.70

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