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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.46, 41,066.19 and 6,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.46, 41,066.19 and 6,600.96 is: 9,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.46 : 41,066.19 = 6,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.46/41,066.19 = 6,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.46x = 41,066.19 × 6,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.46x = 271,076,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,076,277.54/27,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.44

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