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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.94, 41,155.51 and 6,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.94, 41,155.51 and 6,660.44 is: 9,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.94 : 41,155.51 = 6,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.94/41,155.51 = 6,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.94x = 41,155.51 × 6,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.94x = 274,113,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,113,805.02/27,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.68

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