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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.91, 40,988.93 and 7,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.91, 40,988.93 and 7,604.51 is: 11,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.91 : 40,988.93 = 7,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.91/40,988.93 = 7,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.91x = 40,988.93 × 7,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.91x = 311,700,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,700,485.11/27,325.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.78

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