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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.26, 41,152.59 and 6,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.26, 41,152.59 and 6,658.76 is: 9,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.26 : 41,152.59 = 6,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.26/41,152.59 = 6,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.26x = 41,152.59 × 6,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.26x = 274,025,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,025,220.19/27,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.07

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