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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.76, 41,089.12 and 6,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.76, 41,089.12 and 6,616.26 is: 9,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.76 : 41,089.12 = 6,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.76/41,089.12 = 6,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.76x = 41,089.12 × 6,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.76x = 271,856,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,856,301.09/27,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.39

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