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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.67, 41,139.99 and 6,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.67, 41,139.99 and 6,650.17 is: 9,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.67 : 41,139.99 = 6,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.67/41,139.99 = 6,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.67x = 41,139.99 × 6,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.67x = 273,587,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,587,824.45/27,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.25

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