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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.89, 41,065.24 and 6,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.89, 41,065.24 and 6,600.39 is: 9,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.89 : 41,065.24 = 6,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.89/41,065.24 = 6,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.89x = 41,065.24 × 6,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.89x = 271,046,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,046,599.44/27,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.56

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