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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.67, 40,606.52 and 7,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.67, 40,606.52 and 7,353.39 is: 11,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.67 : 40,606.52 = 7,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.67/40,606.52 = 7,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.67x = 40,606.52 × 7,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.67x = 298,595,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,595,693.61/27,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.60

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