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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.51, 40,871.20 and 7,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.51, 40,871.20 and 7,526.01 is: 11,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.51 : 40,871.20 = 7,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.51/40,871.20 = 7,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.51x = 40,871.20 × 7,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.51x = 307,597,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,597,059.91/27,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.00

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