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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.67, 40,605.84 and 7,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.67, 40,605.84 and 7,353.81 is: 11,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.67 : 40,605.84 = 7,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.67/40,605.84 = 7,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.67x = 40,605.84 × 7,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.67x = 298,607,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,607,632.25/27,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.45

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