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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.93, 41,140.04 and 6,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.93, 41,140.04 and 6,650.61 is: 9,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.93 : 41,140.04 = 6,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.93/41,140.04 = 6,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.93x = 41,140.04 × 6,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.93x = 273,606,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,606,328.17/27,426.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.83

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