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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.78, 40,600.38 and 7,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.78, 40,600.38 and 7,077.28 is: 10,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.78 : 40,600.38 = 7,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.78/40,600.38 = 7,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.78x = 40,600.38 × 7,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.78x = 287,340,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,340,257.37/27,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.58

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