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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.44, 40,882.35 and 7,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.44, 40,882.35 and 7,535.18 is: 11,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.44 : 40,882.35 = 7,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.44/40,882.35 = 7,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.44x = 40,882.35 × 7,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.44x = 308,055,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,055,866.07/27,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.55

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