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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.87, 40,595.52 and 7,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.87, 40,595.52 and 7,346.97 is: 11,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.87 : 40,595.52 = 7,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.87/40,595.52 = 7,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.87x = 40,595.52 × 7,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.87x = 298,254,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,254,067.57/27,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.16

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