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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.94, 40,872.60 and 7,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.94, 40,872.60 and 7,528.68 is: 11,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.94 : 40,872.60 = 7,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.94/40,872.60 = 7,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.94x = 40,872.60 × 7,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.94x = 307,716,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,716,726.17/27,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.80

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