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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.50, 40,572.16 and 7,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.50, 40,572.16 and 7,327.46 is: 10,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.50 : 40,572.16 = 7,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.50/40,572.16 = 7,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.50x = 40,572.16 × 7,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.50x = 297,290,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,290,962.63/27,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.81

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