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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.08, 40,575.65 and 7,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.08, 40,575.65 and 7,327.33 is: 10,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.08 : 40,575.65 = 7,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.08/40,575.65 = 7,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.08x = 40,575.65 × 7,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.08x = 297,311,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,311,177.51/27,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.54

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