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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.83, 40,525.26 and 7,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.83, 40,525.26 and 7,295.94 is: 10,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.83 : 40,525.26 = 7,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.83/40,525.26 = 7,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.83x = 40,525.26 × 7,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.83x = 295,669,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,669,879.12/27,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.32

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