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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.08, 41,068.68 and 6,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.08, 41,068.68 and 6,602.58 is: 9,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.08 : 41,068.68 = 6,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.08/41,068.68 = 6,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.08x = 41,068.68 × 6,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.08x = 271,159,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,159,245.19/27,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.88

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