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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.04, 40,989.30 and 7,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.04, 40,989.30 and 7,606.20 is: 11,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.04 : 40,989.30 = 7,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.04/40,989.30 = 7,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.04x = 40,989.30 × 7,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.04x = 311,772,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,772,813.66/27,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.37

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