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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.60, 41,058.82 and 6,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.60, 41,058.82 and 6,596.10 is: 9,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.60 : 41,058.82 = 6,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.60/41,058.82 = 6,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.60x = 41,058.82 × 6,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.60x = 270,828,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,828,082.60/27,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.13

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