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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.51, 41,060.18 and 6,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.51, 41,060.18 and 6,597.01 is: 9,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.51 : 41,060.18 = 6,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.51/41,060.18 = 6,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.51x = 41,060.18 × 6,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.51x = 270,874,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,874,448.77/27,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.50

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