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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.83, 40,960.26 and 7,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.83, 40,960.26 and 7,585.38 is: 11,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.83 : 40,960.26 = 7,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.83/40,960.26 = 7,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.83x = 40,960.26 × 7,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.83x = 310,699,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,699,137.00/27,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.07

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