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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.43, 41,139.28 and 6,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.43, 41,139.28 and 6,650.11 is: 9,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.43 : 41,139.28 = 6,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.43/41,139.28 = 6,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.43x = 41,139.28 × 6,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.43x = 273,580,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,580,737.32/27,426.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.08

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