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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.51, 41,057.25 and 6,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.51, 41,057.25 and 6,595.01 is: 9,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.51 : 41,057.25 = 6,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.51/41,057.25 = 6,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.51x = 41,057.25 × 6,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.51x = 270,772,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,772,769.04/27,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.51

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