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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.42, 41,154.64 and 6,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.42, 41,154.64 and 6,659.92 is: 9,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.42 : 41,154.64 = 6,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.42/41,154.64 = 6,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.42x = 41,154.64 × 6,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.42x = 274,086,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,086,610.03/27,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.88

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