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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.13, 40,612.70 and 7,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.13, 40,612.70 and 7,356.60 is: 11,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.13 : 40,612.70 = 7,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.13/40,612.70 = 7,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.13x = 40,612.70 × 7,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.13x = 298,771,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,771,388.82/27,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.90

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