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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.15, 40,878.18 and 7,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.15, 40,878.18 and 7,530.66 is: 11,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.15 : 40,878.18 = 7,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.15/40,878.18 = 7,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.15x = 40,878.18 × 7,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.15x = 307,839,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,839,675.00/27,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.98

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