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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.66, 41,139.99 and 6,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.66, 41,139.99 and 6,650.16 is: 9,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.66 : 41,139.99 = 6,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.66/41,139.99 = 6,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.66x = 41,139.99 × 6,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.66x = 273,587,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,587,515.90/27,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.24

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