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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.39, 41,061.49 and 6,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.39, 41,061.49 and 6,597.89 is: 9,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.39 : 41,061.49 = 6,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.39/41,061.49 = 6,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.39x = 41,061.49 × 6,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.39x = 270,919,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,919,194.26/27,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.81

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