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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.80, 40,574.58 and 7,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.80, 40,574.58 and 7,326.75 is: 10,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.80 : 40,574.58 = 7,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.80/40,574.58 = 7,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.80x = 40,574.58 × 7,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.80x = 297,279,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,279,804.02/27,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.87

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