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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.17, 40,608.77 and 7,354.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.17, 40,608.77 and 7,354.90 is: 11,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.17 : 40,608.77 = 7,354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.17/40,608.77 = 7,354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.17x = 40,608.77 × 7,354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.17x = 298,673,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,673,304.18/27,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.85

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