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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.74, 40,525.09 and 7,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.74, 40,525.09 and 7,294.80 is: 10,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.74 : 40,525.09 = 7,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.74/40,525.09 = 7,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.74x = 40,525.09 × 7,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.74x = 295,622,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,622,426.53/27,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.79

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