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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.49, 40,505.11 and 7,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.49, 40,505.11 and 7,284.04 is: 10,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.49 : 40,505.11 = 7,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.49/40,505.11 = 7,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.49x = 40,505.11 × 7,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.49x = 295,040,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,040,841.44/27,003.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.03

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