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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.08, 40,509.15 and 7,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.08, 40,509.15 and 7,284.65 is: 10,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.08 : 40,509.15 = 7,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.08/40,509.15 = 7,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.08x = 40,509.15 × 7,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.08x = 295,094,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,094,977.55/27,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.99

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