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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.75, 41,140.26 and 6,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.75, 41,140.26 and 6,650.25 is: 9,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.75 : 41,140.26 = 6,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.75/41,140.26 = 6,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.75x = 41,140.26 × 6,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.75x = 273,593,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,593,014.07/27,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.41

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