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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.90, 40,890.21 and 7,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.90, 40,890.21 and 7,535.02 is: 11,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.90 : 40,890.21 = 7,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.90/40,890.21 = 7,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.90x = 40,890.21 × 7,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.90x = 308,108,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,108,550.15/27,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.87

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