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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.01, 41,059.44 and 6,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.01, 41,059.44 and 6,596.51 is: 9,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.01 : 41,059.44 = 6,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.01/41,059.44 = 6,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.01x = 41,059.44 × 6,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.01x = 270,848,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,848,801.26/27,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.74

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