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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.08, 40,574.15 and 7,326.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.08, 40,574.15 and 7,326.33 is: 10,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.08 : 40,574.15 = 7,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.08/40,574.15 = 7,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.08x = 40,574.15 × 7,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.08x = 297,259,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,259,575.74/27,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.05

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