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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.52, 40,596.79 and 7,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.52, 40,596.79 and 7,343.07 is: 11,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.52 : 40,596.79 = 7,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.52/40,596.79 = 7,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.52x = 40,596.79 × 7,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.52x = 298,105,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,105,089.10/27,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.61

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