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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.02, 40,887.80 and 7,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.02, 40,887.80 and 7,536.57 is: 11,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.02 : 40,887.80 = 7,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.02/40,887.80 = 7,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.02x = 40,887.80 × 7,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.02x = 308,153,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,153,729.16/27,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.07

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