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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.26, 41,139.25 and 6,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.26, 41,139.25 and 6,649.76 is: 9,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.26 : 41,139.25 = 6,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.26/41,139.25 = 6,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.26x = 41,139.25 × 6,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.26x = 273,566,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,566,139.08/27,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.61

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