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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.63, 41,103.81 and 6,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.63, 41,103.81 and 6,626.13 is: 9,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.63 : 41,103.81 = 6,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.63/41,103.81 = 6,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.63x = 41,103.81 × 6,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.63x = 272,359,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,359,188.56/27,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.16

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