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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.96, 40,976.15 and 7,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.96, 40,976.15 and 7,594.53 is: 11,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.96 : 40,976.15 = 7,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.96/40,976.15 = 7,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.96x = 40,976.15 × 7,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.96x = 311,194,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,194,562.49/27,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.41

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