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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.50, 41,127.98 and 6,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.50, 41,127.98 and 6,642 is: 9,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.50 : 41,127.98 = 6,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.50/41,127.98 = 6,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.50x = 41,127.98 × 6,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.50x = 273,172,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,172,009.95/27,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.05

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