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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.26, 40,996.17 and 7,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.26, 40,996.17 and 7,611.18 is: 11,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.26 : 40,996.17 = 7,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.26/40,996.17 = 7,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.26x = 40,996.17 × 7,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.26x = 312,029,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,029,229.18/27,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.57

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