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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.01, 40,874.38 and 7,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.01, 40,874.38 and 7,526.58 is: 11,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.01 : 40,874.38 = 7,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.01/40,874.38 = 7,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.01x = 40,874.38 × 7,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.01x = 307,644,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,644,459.24/27,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.53

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