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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.08, 40,884.02 and 7,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.08, 40,884.02 and 7,534.60 is: 11,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.08 : 40,884.02 = 7,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.08/40,884.02 = 7,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.08x = 40,884.02 × 7,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.08x = 308,044,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,044,737.09/27,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.87

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