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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.92, 40,526.93 and 7,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.92, 40,526.93 and 7,297.07 is: 10,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.92 : 40,526.93 = 7,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.92/40,526.93 = 7,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.92x = 40,526.93 × 7,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.92x = 295,727,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,727,660.70/27,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.02

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