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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.50, 40,989.03 and 7,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.50, 40,989.03 and 7,604.26 is: 11,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.50 : 40,989.03 = 7,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.50/40,989.03 = 7,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.50x = 40,989.03 × 7,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.50x = 311,691,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,691,241.27/27,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.19

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