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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.50, 40,576.28 and 7,327.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.50, 40,576.28 and 7,327.71 is: 10,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.50 : 40,576.28 = 7,327.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.50/40,576.28 = 7,327.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.50x = 40,576.28 × 7,327.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.50x = 297,331,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,331,176.08/27,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.11

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