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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.04, 41,740.02 and 7,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.04, 41,740.02 and 7,050 is: 10,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.04 : 41,740.02 = 7,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.04/41,740.02 = 7,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.04x = 41,740.02 × 7,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.04x = 294,267,141
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,267,141/27,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.86

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