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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.49, 40,673.53 and 7,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.49, 40,673.53 and 7,395.05 is: 11,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.49 : 40,673.53 = 7,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.49/40,673.53 = 7,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.49x = 40,673.53 × 7,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.49x = 300,782,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,782,751.05/27,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.25

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