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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.87, 40,528.27 and 7,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.87, 40,528.27 and 7,296.94 is: 10,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.87 : 40,528.27 = 7,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.87/40,528.27 = 7,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.87x = 40,528.27 × 7,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.87x = 295,732,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,732,133.61/27,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.99

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