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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.08, 40,881.02 and 7,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.08, 40,881.02 and 7,532.60 is: 11,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.08 : 40,881.02 = 7,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.08/40,881.02 = 7,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.08x = 40,881.02 × 7,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.08x = 307,940,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,940,371.25/27,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.87

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