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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.20, 40,647.02 and 7,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.20, 40,647.02 and 7,376.30 is: 11,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.20 : 40,647.02 = 7,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.20/40,647.02 = 7,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.20x = 40,647.02 × 7,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.20x = 299,824,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,824,613.63/27,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.19

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