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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.03, 40,644.87 and 7,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.03, 40,644.87 and 7,375.02 is: 11,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.03 : 40,644.87 = 7,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.03/40,644.87 = 7,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.03x = 40,644.87 × 7,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.03x = 299,756,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,756,729.15/27,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.75

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