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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.26, 40,594.32 and 7,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.26, 40,594.32 and 7,339.92 is: 11,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.26 : 40,594.32 = 7,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.26/40,594.32 = 7,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.26x = 40,594.32 × 7,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.26x = 297,959,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,959,061.25/27,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.54

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