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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.30, 40,623.27 and 7,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.30, 40,623.27 and 7,361.26 is: 11,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.30 : 40,623.27 = 7,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.30/40,623.27 = 7,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.30x = 40,623.27 × 7,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.30x = 299,038,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,038,452.52/27,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.62

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