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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.77, 41,126.90 and 6,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.77, 41,126.90 and 6,641.29 is: 9,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.77 : 41,126.90 = 6,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.77/41,126.90 = 6,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.77x = 41,126.90 × 6,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.77x = 273,135,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,135,669.70/27,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.99

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