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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.08, 40,948.64 and 7,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.08, 40,948.64 and 7,577.66 is: 11,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.08 : 40,948.64 = 7,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.08/40,948.64 = 7,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.08x = 40,948.64 × 7,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.08x = 310,294,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,294,871.38/27,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.50

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