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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.73, 40,870.10 and 7,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.73, 40,870.10 and 7,525.29 is: 11,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.73 : 40,870.10 = 7,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.73/40,870.10 = 7,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.73x = 40,870.10 × 7,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.73x = 307,559,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,559,229.82/27,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.93

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