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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.13, 40,876.07 and 7,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.13, 40,876.07 and 7,527.71 is: 11,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.13 : 40,876.07 = 7,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.13/40,876.07 = 7,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.13x = 40,876.07 × 7,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.13x = 307,703,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,703,077.87/27,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.22

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