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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.26, 40,533.41 and 7,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.26, 40,533.41 and 7,301.33 is: 10,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.26 : 40,533.41 = 7,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.26/40,533.41 = 7,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.26x = 40,533.41 × 7,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.26x = 295,947,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,947,802.44/27,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.00

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