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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.76, 40,517.66 and 7,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.76, 40,517.66 and 7,290.86 is: 10,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.76 : 40,517.66 = 7,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.76/40,517.66 = 7,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.76x = 40,517.66 × 7,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.76x = 295,408,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,408,402.23/27,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.70

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