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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.50, 40,608.46 and 7,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.50, 40,608.46 and 7,355.60 is: 11,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.50 : 40,608.46 = 7,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.50/40,608.46 = 7,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.50x = 40,608.46 × 7,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.50x = 298,699,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,699,588.38/27,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.10

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