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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.68, 40,574.50 and 7,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.68, 40,574.50 and 7,327.79 is: 10,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.68 : 40,574.50 = 7,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.68/40,574.50 = 7,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.68x = 40,574.50 × 7,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.68x = 297,321,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,321,194.16/27,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.27

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