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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.54, 40,631.10 and 7,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.54, 40,631.10 and 7,365.99 is: 11,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.54 : 40,631.10 = 7,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.54/40,631.10 = 7,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.54x = 40,631.10 × 7,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.54x = 299,288,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,288,276.29/27,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.93

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