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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.50, 41,111.26 and 6,631.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.50, 41,111.26 and 6,631.00 is: 9,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.50 : 41,111.26 = 6,631.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.50/41,111.26 = 6,631.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.50x = 41,111.26 × 6,631.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.50x = 272,608,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,608,645.70/27,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.50

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