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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.02, 40,649.46 and 7,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.02, 40,649.46 and 7,376.68 is: 11,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.02 : 40,649.46 = 7,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.02/40,649.46 = 7,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.02x = 40,649.46 × 7,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.02x = 299,858,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,858,058.59/27,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.68

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