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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.96, 41,053.43 and 6,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.96, 41,053.43 and 6,592.46 is: 9,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.96 : 41,053.43 = 6,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.96/41,053.43 = 6,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.96x = 41,053.43 × 6,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.96x = 270,642,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,642,906.35/27,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.68

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