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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.10, 41,092.59 and 6,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.10, 41,092.59 and 6,618.60 is: 9,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.10 : 41,092.59 = 6,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.10/41,092.59 = 6,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.10x = 41,092.59 × 6,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.10x = 271,975,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,975,416.17/27,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.89

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