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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.88, 40,592.52 and 7,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.88, 40,592.52 and 7,344.97 is: 11,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.88 : 40,592.52 = 7,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.88/40,592.52 = 7,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.88x = 40,592.52 × 7,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.88x = 298,150,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,150,638.66/27,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.15

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