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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.44, 40,883.85 and 7,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.44, 40,883.85 and 7,536.18 is: 11,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.44 : 40,883.85 = 7,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.44/40,883.85 = 7,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.44x = 40,883.85 × 7,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.44x = 308,108,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,108,052.69/27,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.05

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