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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.18, 40,576.75 and 7,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.18, 40,576.75 and 7,329.29 is: 10,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.18 : 40,576.75 = 7,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.18/40,576.75 = 7,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.18x = 40,576.75 × 7,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.18x = 297,398,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,398,546.80/27,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.52

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