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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.23, 40,608.24 and 7,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.23, 40,608.24 and 7,085.66 is: 10,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.23 : 40,608.24 = 7,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.23/40,608.24 = 7,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.23x = 40,608.24 × 7,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.23x = 287,736,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,736,094.99/27,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.67

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