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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.94, 40,880.10 and 7,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.94, 40,880.10 and 7,533.68 is: 11,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.94 : 40,880.10 = 7,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.94/40,880.10 = 7,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.94x = 40,880.10 × 7,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.94x = 307,977,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,977,591.77/27,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.30

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