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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.66, 40,976.55 and 7,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.66, 40,976.55 and 7,596.21 is: 11,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.66 : 40,976.55 = 7,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.66/40,976.55 = 7,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.66x = 40,976.55 × 7,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.66x = 311,266,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,266,632.54/27,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.34

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