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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.26, 40,989.38 and 7,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.26, 40,989.38 and 7,606.35 is: 11,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.26 : 40,989.38 = 7,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.26/40,989.38 = 7,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.26x = 40,989.38 × 7,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.26x = 311,779,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,779,589.58/27,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.53

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