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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.53, 40,600.01 and 7,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.53, 40,600.01 and 7,077.03 is: 10,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.53 : 40,600.01 = 7,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.53/40,600.01 = 7,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.53x = 40,600.01 × 7,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.53x = 287,327,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,327,453.39/27,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.21

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