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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.26, 41,088.38 and 6,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.26, 41,088.38 and 6,615.76 is: 9,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.26 : 41,088.38 = 6,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.26/41,088.38 = 6,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.26x = 41,088.38 × 6,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.26x = 271,830,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,830,860.87/27,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.64

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