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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.08, 40,504.24 and 7,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.08, 40,504.24 and 7,280.04 is: 10,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.08 : 40,504.24 = 7,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.08/40,504.24 = 7,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.08x = 40,504.24 × 7,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.08x = 294,872,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,872,487.37/27,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.74

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