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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.12, 40,874.54 and 7,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.12, 40,874.54 and 7,526.69 is: 11,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.12 : 40,874.54 = 7,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.12/40,874.54 = 7,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.12x = 40,874.54 × 7,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.12x = 307,649,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,649,991.47/27,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.69

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