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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.93, 40,636.79 and 7,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.93, 40,636.79 and 7,374.04 is: 11,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.93 : 40,636.79 = 7,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.93/40,636.79 = 7,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.93x = 40,636.79 × 7,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.93x = 299,657,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,657,204.12/27,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.94

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