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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.30, 40,621.77 and 7,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.30, 40,621.77 and 7,360.26 is: 11,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.30 : 40,621.77 = 7,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.30/40,621.77 = 7,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.30x = 40,621.77 × 7,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.30x = 298,986,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,986,788.86/27,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.12

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