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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.04, 40,813.76 and 7,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.04, 40,813.76 and 7,488.67 is: 11,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.04 : 40,813.76 = 7,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.04/40,813.76 = 7,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.04x = 40,813.76 × 7,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.04x = 305,640,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,640,780.10/27,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.06

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