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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.33, 41,060 and 6,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.33, 41,060 and 6,596.83 is: 9,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.33 : 41,060 = 6,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.33/41,060 = 6,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.33x = 41,060 × 6,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.33x = 270,865,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,865,839.80/27,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.25

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