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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.53, 40,643.98 and 7,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.53, 40,643.98 and 7,374.44 is: 11,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.53 : 40,643.98 = 7,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.53/40,643.98 = 7,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.53x = 40,643.98 × 7,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.53x = 299,726,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,726,675.05/27,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.44

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