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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.26, 40,621.32 and 7,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.26, 40,621.32 and 7,357.92 is: 11,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.26 : 40,621.32 = 7,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.26/40,621.32 = 7,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.26x = 40,621.32 × 7,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.26x = 298,888,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,888,422.85/27,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.54

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