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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.60, 40,896.77 and 7,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.60, 40,896.77 and 7,274.05 is: 10,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.60 : 40,896.77 = 7,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.60/40,896.77 = 7,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.60x = 40,896.77 × 7,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.60x = 297,485,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,485,011.21/27,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.04

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