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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.26, 41,125.75 and 6,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.26, 41,125.75 and 6,640.76 is: 9,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.26 : 41,125.75 = 6,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.26/41,125.75 = 6,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.26x = 41,125.75 × 6,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.26x = 273,106,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,106,235.57/27,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.11

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