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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.04, 40,812.26 and 7,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.04, 40,812.26 and 7,487.67 is: 11,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.04 : 40,812.26 = 7,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.04/40,812.26 = 7,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.04x = 40,812.26 × 7,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.04x = 305,588,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,588,850.44/27,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.57

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