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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.18, 41,092.78 and 6,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.18, 41,092.78 and 6,618.68 is: 9,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.18 : 41,092.78 = 6,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.18/41,092.78 = 6,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.18x = 41,092.78 × 6,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.18x = 271,979,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,979,961.13/27,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.02

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