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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.80, 40,570.20 and 7,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.80, 40,570.20 and 7,327.80 is: 10,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.80 : 40,570.20 = 7,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.80/40,570.20 = 7,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.80x = 40,570.20 × 7,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.80x = 297,290,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,290,311.56/27,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.70

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