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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.67, 40,630.01 and 7,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.67, 40,630.01 and 7,364.79 is: 11,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.67 : 40,630.01 = 7,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.67/40,630.01 = 7,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.67x = 40,630.01 × 7,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.67x = 299,231,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,231,454.52/27,086.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.19

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