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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.02, 41,704.80 and 7,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.02, 41,704.80 and 7,026.52 is: 10,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.02 : 41,704.80 = 7,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.02/41,704.80 = 7,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.02x = 41,704.80 × 7,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.02x = 293,039,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,039,611.30/27,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.85

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