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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.38, 41,104.94 and 6,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.38, 41,104.94 and 6,626.88 is: 9,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.38 : 41,104.94 = 6,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.38/41,104.94 = 6,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.38x = 41,104.94 × 6,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.38x = 272,397,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,397,471.65/27,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.29

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