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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.12, 41,154.02 and 6,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.12, 41,154.02 and 6,659.48 is: 9,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.12 : 41,154.02 = 6,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.12/41,154.02 = 6,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.12x = 41,154.02 × 6,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.12x = 274,064,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,064,373.11/27,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.18

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