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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.98, 40,502.86 and 7,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.98, 40,502.86 and 7,282.52 is: 10,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.98 : 40,502.86 = 7,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.98/40,502.86 = 7,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.98x = 40,502.86 × 7,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.98x = 294,962,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,962,888.01/27,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.75

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