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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.99, 40,638.36 and 7,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.99, 40,638.36 and 7,375.08 is: 11,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.99 : 40,638.36 = 7,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.99/40,638.36 = 7,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.99x = 40,638.36 × 7,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.99x = 299,711,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,711,294.63/27,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.50

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