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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.60, 40,540.81 and 7,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.60, 40,540.81 and 7,305.32 is: 10,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.60 : 40,540.81 = 7,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.60/40,540.81 = 7,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.60x = 40,540.81 × 7,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.60x = 296,163,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,163,673.20/27,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.23

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