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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.76, 41,134.01 and 6,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.76, 41,134.01 and 6,646.26 is: 9,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.76 : 41,134.01 = 6,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.76/41,134.01 = 6,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.76x = 41,134.01 × 6,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.76x = 273,387,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,387,292.07/27,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.36

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