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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.26, 41,124.25 and 6,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.26, 41,124.25 and 6,639.76 is: 9,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.26 : 41,124.25 = 6,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.26/41,124.25 = 6,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.26x = 41,124.25 × 6,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.26x = 273,055,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,055,150.18/27,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.61

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