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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.26, 40,531.91 and 7,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.26, 40,531.91 and 7,300.33 is: 10,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.26 : 40,531.91 = 7,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.26/40,531.91 = 7,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.26x = 40,531.91 × 7,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.26x = 295,896,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,896,180.70/27,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.49

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