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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.10, 40,947.17 and 7,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.10, 40,947.17 and 7,576.67 is: 11,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.10 : 40,947.17 = 7,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.10/40,947.17 = 7,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.10x = 40,947.17 × 7,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.10x = 310,243,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,243,259.01/27,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.01

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