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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.96, 40,669.76 and 7,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.96, 40,669.76 and 7,396.12 is: 11,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.96 : 40,669.76 = 7,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.96/40,669.76 = 7,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.96x = 40,669.76 × 7,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.96x = 300,798,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,798,425.33/27,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.04

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