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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.22, 40,976.61 and 7,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.22, 40,976.61 and 7,594.95 is: 11,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.22 : 40,976.61 = 7,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.22/40,976.61 = 7,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.22x = 40,976.61 × 7,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.22x = 311,215,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,215,304.12/27,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.06

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