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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.70, 40,888.89 and 7,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.70, 40,888.89 and 7,536.27 is: 11,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.70 : 40,888.89 = 7,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.70/40,888.89 = 7,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.70x = 40,888.89 × 7,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.70x = 308,149,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,149,715.04/27,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.05

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