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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.68, 41,104.08 and 6,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.68, 41,104.08 and 6,626.24 is: 9,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.68 : 41,104.08 = 6,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.68/41,104.08 = 6,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.68x = 41,104.08 × 6,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.68x = 272,365,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,365,499.06/27,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.37

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