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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.24, 40,521.30 and 7,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.24, 40,521.30 and 7,294.76 is: 10,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.24 : 40,521.30 = 7,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.24/40,521.30 = 7,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.24x = 40,521.30 × 7,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.24x = 295,593,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,593,158.39/27,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.12

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