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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.54, 40,882.05 and 7,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.54, 40,882.05 and 7,262.70 is: 10,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.54 : 40,882.05 = 7,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.54/40,882.05 = 7,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.54x = 40,882.05 × 7,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.54x = 296,914,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,914,064.54/27,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.51

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