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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.53, 40,639.62 and 7,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.53, 40,639.62 and 7,371.52 is: 11,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.53 : 40,639.62 = 7,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.53/40,639.62 = 7,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.53x = 40,639.62 × 7,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.53x = 299,575,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,575,771.62/27,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.50

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