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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.00, 40,859.36 and 7,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.00, 40,859.36 and 7,516.56 is: 11,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.00 : 40,859.36 = 7,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.00/40,859.36 = 7,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.00x = 40,859.36 × 7,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.00x = 307,121,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,121,640.20/27,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.48

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