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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.79, 40,538.68 and 7,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.79, 40,538.68 and 7,304.85 is: 10,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.79 : 40,538.68 = 7,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.79/40,538.68 = 7,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.79x = 40,538.68 × 7,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.79x = 296,128,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,128,958.34/27,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.28

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