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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.76, 41,154.84 and 6,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.76, 41,154.84 and 6,660.26 is: 9,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.76 : 41,154.84 = 6,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.76/41,154.84 = 6,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.76x = 41,154.84 × 6,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.76x = 274,101,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,101,934.66/27,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.32

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