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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.36, 40,569.70 and 7,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.36, 40,569.70 and 7,325.09 is: 10,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.36 : 40,569.70 = 7,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.36/40,569.70 = 7,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.36x = 40,569.70 × 7,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.36x = 297,176,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,176,703.77/27,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.68

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