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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.18, 40,861.26 and 7,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.18, 40,861.26 and 7,520.22 is: 11,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.18 : 40,861.26 = 7,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.18/40,861.26 = 7,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.18x = 40,861.26 × 7,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.18x = 307,285,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,285,664.68/27,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.60

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