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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.46, 40,674.96 and 7,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.46, 40,674.96 and 7,399.62 is: 11,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.46 : 40,674.96 = 7,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.46/40,674.96 = 7,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.46x = 40,674.96 × 7,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.46x = 300,979,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,979,247.52/27,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.28

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