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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.02, 41,068.44 and 6,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.02, 41,068.44 and 6,602.52 is: 9,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.02 : 41,068.44 = 6,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.02/41,068.44 = 6,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.02x = 41,068.44 × 6,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.02x = 271,155,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,155,196.47/27,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.76

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