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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.89, 40,620.66 and 7,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.89, 40,620.66 and 7,358.86 is: 11,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.89 : 40,620.66 = 7,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.89/40,620.66 = 7,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.89x = 40,620.66 × 7,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.89x = 298,921,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,921,713.25/27,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.51

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