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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.68, 40,530.60 and 7,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.68, 40,530.60 and 7,302.60 is: 10,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.68 : 40,530.60 = 7,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.68/40,530.60 = 7,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.68x = 40,530.60 × 7,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.68x = 295,978,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,978,759.56/27,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.98

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