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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.40, 40,880.46 and 7,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.40, 40,880.46 and 7,528.52 is: 11,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.40 : 40,880.46 = 7,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.40/40,880.46 = 7,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.40x = 40,880.46 × 7,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.40x = 307,769,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,769,360.72/27,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.12

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