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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.01, 40,989.01 and 7,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.01, 40,989.01 and 7,606.10 is: 11,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.01 : 40,989.01 = 7,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.01/40,989.01 = 7,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.01x = 40,989.01 × 7,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.01x = 311,766,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,766,489.95/27,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.15

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