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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.28, 40,885.19 and 7,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.28, 40,885.19 and 7,534.84 is: 11,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.28 : 40,885.19 = 7,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.28/40,885.19 = 7,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.28x = 40,885.19 × 7,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.28x = 308,063,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,063,224.23/27,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.47

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