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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.12, 40,871.54 and 7,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.12, 40,871.54 and 7,524.69 is: 11,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.12 : 40,871.54 = 7,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.12/40,871.54 = 7,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.12x = 40,871.54 × 7,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.12x = 307,545,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,545,668.32/27,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.69

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