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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.02, 41,081.94 and 6,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.02, 41,081.94 and 6,611.52 is: 9,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.02 : 41,081.94 = 6,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.02/41,081.94 = 6,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.02x = 41,081.94 × 6,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.02x = 271,614,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,614,067.95/27,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.26

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