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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.25, 41,124.58 and 6,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.25, 41,124.58 and 6,639.75 is: 9,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.25 : 41,124.58 = 6,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.25/41,124.58 = 6,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.25x = 41,124.58 × 6,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.25x = 273,056,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,056,913.46/27,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.67

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