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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.26, 41,157.08 and 6,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.26, 41,157.08 and 6,661.76 is: 9,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.26 : 41,157.08 = 6,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.26/41,157.08 = 6,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.26x = 41,157.08 × 6,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.26x = 274,178,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,178,589.26/27,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.56

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