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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.50, 40,873.68 and 7,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.50, 40,873.68 and 7,528.57 is: 11,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.50 : 40,873.68 = 7,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.50/40,873.68 = 7,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.50x = 40,873.68 × 7,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.50x = 307,720,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,720,361.04/27,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.11

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