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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.72, 41,053.04 and 6,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.72, 41,053.04 and 6,592.24 is: 9,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.72 : 41,053.04 = 6,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.72/41,053.04 = 6,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.72x = 41,053.04 × 6,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.72x = 270,631,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,631,492.41/27,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.35

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