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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.96, 40,671.26 and 7,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.96, 40,671.26 and 7,397.12 is: 11,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.96 : 40,671.26 = 7,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.96/40,671.26 = 7,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.96x = 40,671.26 × 7,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.96x = 300,850,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,850,190.77/27,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.54

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