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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.38, 41,054.07 and 6,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.38, 41,054.07 and 6,592.88 is: 9,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.38 : 41,054.07 = 6,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.38/41,054.07 = 6,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.38x = 41,054.07 × 6,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.38x = 270,664,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,664,351.75/27,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.31

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