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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.68, 41,156.52 and 6,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.68, 41,156.52 and 6,661.04 is: 9,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.68 : 41,156.52 = 6,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.68/41,156.52 = 6,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.68x = 41,156.52 × 6,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.68x = 274,145,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,145,225.98/27,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.56

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