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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.04, 40,597.55 and 7,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.04, 40,597.55 and 7,346.50 is: 11,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.04 : 40,597.55 = 7,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.04/40,597.55 = 7,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.04x = 40,597.55 × 7,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.04x = 298,249,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,249,831.72/27,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.75

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