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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.44, 41,726.24 and 7,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.44, 41,726.24 and 7,040.92 is: 10,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.44 : 41,726.24 = 7,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.44/41,726.24 = 7,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.44x = 41,726.24 × 7,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.44x = 293,791,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,791,117.74/27,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.40

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