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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.86, 40,657.68 and 7,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.86, 40,657.68 and 7,387.99 is: 11,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.86 : 40,657.68 = 7,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.86/40,657.68 = 7,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.86x = 40,657.68 × 7,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.86x = 300,378,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,378,533.26/27,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.86

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