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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.13, 40,614.20 and 7,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.13, 40,614.20 and 7,357.60 is: 11,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.13 : 40,614.20 = 7,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.13/40,614.20 = 7,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.13x = 40,614.20 × 7,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.13x = 298,823,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,823,037.92/27,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.40

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