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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.50, 40,998.03 and 7,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.50, 40,998.03 and 7,610.26 is: 11,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.50 : 40,998.03 = 7,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.50/40,998.03 = 7,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.50x = 40,998.03 × 7,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.50x = 312,005,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,005,667.79/27,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.19

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