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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.29, 40,872.38 and 7,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.29, 40,872.38 and 7,526.79 is: 11,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.29 : 40,872.38 = 7,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.29/40,872.38 = 7,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.29x = 40,872.38 × 7,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.29x = 307,637,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,637,839.88/27,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.17

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