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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.87, 40,542.39 and 7,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.87, 40,542.39 and 7,305.53 is: 10,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.87 : 40,542.39 = 7,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.87/40,542.39 = 7,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.87x = 40,542.39 × 7,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.87x = 296,183,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,183,443.70/27,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.85

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