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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.01, 40,574.40 and 7,328.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.01, 40,574.40 and 7,328.97 is: 10,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.01 : 40,574.40 = 7,328.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.01/40,574.40 = 7,328.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.01x = 40,574.40 × 7,328.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.01x = 297,368,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,368,560.37/27,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.07

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