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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.37, 40,586.04 and 7,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.37, 40,586.04 and 7,335.93 is: 11,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.37 : 40,586.04 = 7,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.37/40,586.04 = 7,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.37x = 40,586.04 × 7,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.37x = 297,736,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,736,348.42/27,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.89

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