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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.48, 40,861.82 and 7,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.48, 40,861.82 and 7,518.14 is: 11,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.48 : 40,861.82 = 7,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.48/40,861.82 = 7,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.48x = 40,861.82 × 7,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.48x = 307,204,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,204,883.41/27,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.86

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