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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.66, 40,877.51 and 7,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.66, 40,877.51 and 7,530.23 is: 11,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.66 : 40,877.51 = 7,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.66/40,877.51 = 7,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.66x = 40,877.51 × 7,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.66x = 307,817,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,817,177.18/27,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.36

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