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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.35, 40,885.61 and 7,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.35, 40,885.61 and 7,535.47 is: 11,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.35 : 40,885.61 = 7,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.35/40,885.61 = 7,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.35x = 40,885.61 × 7,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.35x = 308,092,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,092,287.59/27,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.09

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