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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.72, 40,584.36 and 7,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.72, 40,584.36 and 7,066.86 is: 10,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.72 : 40,584.36 = 7,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.72/40,584.36 = 7,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.72x = 40,584.36 × 7,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.72x = 286,803,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,803,990.31/27,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.89

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