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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.63, 40,675.23 and 7,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.63, 40,675.23 and 7,396.29 is: 11,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.63 : 40,675.23 = 7,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.63/40,675.23 = 7,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.63x = 40,675.23 × 7,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.63x = 300,845,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,845,796.90/27,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.10

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