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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.28, 40,986.47 and 7,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.28, 40,986.47 and 7,602.85 is: 11,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.28 : 40,986.47 = 7,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.28/40,986.47 = 7,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.28x = 40,986.47 × 7,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.28x = 311,613,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,613,983.44/27,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.29

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