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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.16, 40,868.76 and 7,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.16, 40,868.76 and 7,528.28 is: 11,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.16 : 40,868.76 = 7,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.16/40,868.76 = 7,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.16x = 40,868.76 × 7,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.16x = 307,671,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,671,468.53/27,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.63

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