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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.56, 40,991.39 and 7,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.56, 40,991.39 and 7,606.13 is: 11,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.56 : 40,991.39 = 7,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.56/40,991.39 = 7,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.56x = 40,991.39 × 7,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.56x = 311,785,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,785,598.23/27,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.20

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