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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.26, 41,091.38 and 6,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.26, 41,091.38 and 6,617.76 is: 9,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.26 : 41,091.38 = 6,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.26/41,091.38 = 6,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.26x = 41,091.38 × 6,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.26x = 271,932,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,932,890.91/27,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.64

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