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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.16, 40,878.26 and 7,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.16, 40,878.26 and 7,530.74 is: 11,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.16 : 40,878.26 = 7,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.16/40,878.26 = 7,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.16x = 40,878.26 × 7,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.16x = 307,843,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,843,305.67/27,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.11

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