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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.24, 40,572.51 and 7,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.24, 40,572.51 and 7,326.97 is: 10,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.24 : 40,572.51 = 7,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.24/40,572.51 = 7,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.24x = 40,572.51 × 7,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.24x = 297,273,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,273,563.59/27,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.50

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