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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.24, 40,527.38 and 7,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.24, 40,527.38 and 7,297.36 is: 10,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.24 : 40,527.38 = 7,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.24/40,527.38 = 7,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.24x = 40,527.38 × 7,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.24x = 295,742,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,742,798.64/27,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.45

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