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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.39, 40,673.37 and 7,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.39, 40,673.37 and 7,394.94 is: 11,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.39 : 40,673.37 = 7,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.39/40,673.37 = 7,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.39x = 40,673.37 × 7,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.39x = 300,777,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,777,130.75/27,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.08

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