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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.18, 41,063.91 and 6,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.18, 41,063.91 and 6,599.50 is: 9,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.18 : 41,063.91 = 6,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.18/41,063.91 = 6,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.18x = 41,063.91 × 6,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.18x = 271,001,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,001,274.05/27,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.16

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