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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.21, 40,632.13 and 7,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.21, 40,632.13 and 7,366.69 is: 11,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.21 : 40,632.13 = 7,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.21/40,632.13 = 7,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.21x = 40,632.13 × 7,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.21x = 299,324,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,324,305.75/27,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.98

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