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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.59, 41,079.89 and 6,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.59, 41,079.89 and 6,610.09 is: 9,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.59 : 41,079.89 = 6,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.59/41,079.89 = 6,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.59x = 41,079.89 × 6,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.59x = 271,541,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,541,770.09/27,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.14

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