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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.63, 40,586.31 and 7,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.63, 40,586.31 and 7,336.16 is: 11,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.63 : 40,586.31 = 7,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.63/40,586.31 = 7,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.63x = 40,586.31 × 7,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.63x = 297,747,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,747,663.97/27,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.20

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