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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.38, 40,589.50 and 7,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.38, 40,589.50 and 7,336.58 is: 11,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.38 : 40,589.50 = 7,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.38/40,589.50 = 7,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.38x = 40,589.50 × 7,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.38x = 297,788,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,788,113.91/27,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.39

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