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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.39, 41,118.78 and 6,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.39, 41,118.78 and 6,635.89 is: 9,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.39 : 41,118.78 = 6,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.39/41,118.78 = 6,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.39x = 41,118.78 × 6,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.39x = 272,859,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,859,701.01/27,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.88

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