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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.28, 40,527.42 and 7,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.28, 40,527.42 and 7,298.92 is: 10,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.28 : 40,527.42 = 7,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.28/40,527.42 = 7,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.28x = 40,527.42 × 7,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.28x = 295,806,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,806,396.39/27,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.38

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