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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.26, 40,662.27 and 7,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.26, 40,662.27 and 7,385.20 is: 11,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.26 : 40,662.27 = 7,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.26/40,662.27 = 7,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.26x = 40,662.27 × 7,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.26x = 300,298,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,298,996.40/27,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.54

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