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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.98, 40,599.63 and 7,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.98, 40,599.63 and 7,345.26 is: 11,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.98 : 40,599.63 = 7,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.98/40,599.63 = 7,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.98x = 40,599.63 × 7,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.98x = 298,214,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,214,838.25/27,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.48

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