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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.76, 41,087.63 and 6,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.76, 41,087.63 and 6,615.26 is: 9,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.76 : 41,087.63 = 6,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.76/41,087.63 = 6,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.76x = 41,087.63 × 6,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.76x = 271,805,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,805,116.72/27,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.88

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