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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.36, 41,702.18 and 7,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.36, 41,702.18 and 7,024.88 is: 10,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.36 : 41,702.18 = 7,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.36/41,702.18 = 7,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.36x = 41,702.18 × 7,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.36x = 292,952,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,952,810.24/27,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.36

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