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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.49, 40,506.61 and 7,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.49, 40,506.61 and 7,285.04 is: 10,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.49 : 40,506.61 = 7,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.49/40,506.61 = 7,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.49x = 40,506.61 × 7,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.49x = 295,092,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,092,274.11/27,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.53

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