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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.38, 40,596.27 and 7,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.38, 40,596.27 and 7,347.47 is: 11,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.38 : 40,596.27 = 7,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.38/40,596.27 = 7,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.38x = 40,596.27 × 7,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.38x = 298,279,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,279,672.96/27,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.89

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