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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.07, 40,871.45 and 7,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.07, 40,871.45 and 7,524.63 is: 11,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.07 : 40,871.45 = 7,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.07/40,871.45 = 7,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.07x = 40,871.45 × 7,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.07x = 307,542,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,542,557.63/27,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.59

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