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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.41, 40,529.66 and 7,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.41, 40,529.66 and 7,296.67 is: 10,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.41 : 40,529.66 = 7,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.41/40,529.66 = 7,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.41x = 40,529.66 × 7,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.41x = 295,731,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,731,568.41/27,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.56

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