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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.24, 40,850.98 and 7,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.24, 40,850.98 and 7,246.84 is: 10,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.24 : 40,850.98 = 7,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.24/40,850.98 = 7,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.24x = 40,850.98 × 7,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.24x = 296,040,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,040,515.90/27,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.96

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