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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.42, 40,630.48 and 7,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.42, 40,630.48 and 7,365.42 is: 11,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.42 : 40,630.48 = 7,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.42/40,630.48 = 7,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.42x = 40,630.48 × 7,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.42x = 299,260,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,260,531.59/27,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.36

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