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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.76, 40,994.38 and 7,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.76, 40,994.38 and 7,606.04 is: 11,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.76 : 40,994.38 = 7,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.76/40,994.38 = 7,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.76x = 40,994.38 × 7,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.76x = 311,804,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,804,894.06/27,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.74

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