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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.67, 40,814.06 and 7,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.67, 40,814.06 and 7,488.77 is: 11,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.67 : 40,814.06 = 7,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.67/40,814.06 = 7,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.67x = 40,814.06 × 7,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.67x = 305,646,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,646,866.59/27,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.44

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