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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.50, 40,827.66 and 7,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.50, 40,827.66 and 7,495.62 is: 11,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.50 : 40,827.66 = 7,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.50/40,827.66 = 7,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.50x = 40,827.66 × 7,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.50x = 306,028,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,028,624.85/27,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.82

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