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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.80, 40,874.16 and 7,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.80, 40,874.16 and 7,526.48 is: 11,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.80 : 40,874.16 = 7,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.80/40,874.16 = 7,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.80x = 40,874.16 × 7,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.80x = 307,638,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,638,547.76/27,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.33

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