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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.72, 40,613.66 and 7,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.72, 40,613.66 and 7,356.36 is: 11,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.72 : 40,613.66 = 7,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.72/40,613.66 = 7,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.72x = 40,613.66 × 7,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.72x = 298,768,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,768,703.88/27,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.56

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