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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.07, 40,876.53 and 7,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.07, 40,876.53 and 7,529.60 is: 11,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.07 : 40,876.53 = 7,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.07/40,876.53 = 7,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.07x = 40,876.53 × 7,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.07x = 307,783,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,783,920.29/27,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.38

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