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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.96, 41,066.93 and 6,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.96, 41,066.93 and 6,601.46 is: 9,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.96 : 41,066.93 = 6,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.96/41,066.93 = 6,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.96x = 41,066.93 × 6,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.96x = 271,101,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,101,506.89/27,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.18

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