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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.45, 40,596.90 and 7,347.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.45, 40,596.90 and 7,347.00 is: 11,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.45 : 40,596.90 = 7,347.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.45/40,596.90 = 7,347.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.45x = 40,596.90 × 7,347.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.45x = 298,265,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,265,548.99/27,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.75

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