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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.44, 41,021.28 and 7,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.44, 41,021.28 and 7,358.88 is: 11,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.44 : 41,021.28 = 7,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.44/41,021.28 = 7,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.44x = 41,021.28 × 7,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.44x = 301,870,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,870,676.97/27,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.76

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