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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.77, 40,873.92 and 7,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.77, 40,873.92 and 7,527.33 is: 11,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.77 : 40,873.92 = 7,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.77/40,873.92 = 7,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.77x = 40,873.92 × 7,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.77x = 307,671,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,671,484.23/27,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.21

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