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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.51, 40,868.21 and 7,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.51, 40,868.21 and 7,524.01 is: 11,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.51 : 40,868.21 = 7,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.51/40,868.21 = 7,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.51x = 40,868.21 × 7,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.51x = 307,492,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,492,783.10/27,245.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.00

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