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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.38, 41,126.29 and 6,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.38, 41,126.29 and 6,640.88 is: 9,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.38 : 41,126.29 = 6,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.38/41,126.29 = 6,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.38x = 41,126.29 × 6,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.38x = 273,114,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,114,534.50/27,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.37

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