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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.01, 41,740.65 and 7,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.01, 41,740.65 and 7,050.51 is: 10,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.01 : 41,740.65 = 7,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.01/41,740.65 = 7,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.01x = 41,740.65 × 7,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.01x = 294,292,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,292,870.23/27,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.80

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