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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.22, 40,872.60 and 7,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.22, 40,872.60 and 7,526.34 is: 11,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.22 : 40,872.60 = 7,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.22/40,872.60 = 7,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.22x = 40,872.60 × 7,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.22x = 307,621,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,621,084.28/27,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.58

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