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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.46, 40,620.51 and 7,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.46, 40,620.51 and 7,358.94 is: 11,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.46 : 40,620.51 = 7,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.46/40,620.51 = 7,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.46x = 40,620.51 × 7,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.46x = 298,923,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,923,895.86/27,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.36

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