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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.26, 41,137.75 and 6,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.26, 41,137.75 and 6,648.76 is: 9,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.26 : 41,137.75 = 6,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.26/41,137.75 = 6,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.26x = 41,137.75 × 6,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.26x = 273,515,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,515,026.69/27,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.11

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