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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.32, 40,626.42 and 7,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.32, 40,626.42 and 7,365.74 is: 11,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.32 : 40,626.42 = 7,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.32/40,626.42 = 7,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.32x = 40,626.42 × 7,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.32x = 299,243,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,243,646.85/27,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.59

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