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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.16, 40,865.76 and 7,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.16, 40,865.76 and 7,526.28 is: 11,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.16 : 40,865.76 = 7,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.16/40,865.76 = 7,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.16x = 40,865.76 × 7,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.16x = 307,567,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,567,152.17/27,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.63

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