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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.76, 40,522.10 and 7,293.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.76, 40,522.10 and 7,293.29 is: 10,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.76 : 40,522.10 = 7,293.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.76/40,522.10 = 7,293.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.76x = 40,522.10 × 7,293.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.76x = 295,539,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,539,187.63/27,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.92

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