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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.15, 40,526.27 and 7,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.15, 40,526.27 and 7,294.42 is: 10,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.15 : 40,526.27 = 7,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.15/40,526.27 = 7,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.15x = 40,526.27 × 7,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.15x = 295,615,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,615,716.98/27,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.19

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