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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.28, 40,882.86 and 7,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.28, 40,882.86 and 7,537.32 is: 11,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.28 : 40,882.86 = 7,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.28/40,882.86 = 7,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.28x = 40,882.86 × 7,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.28x = 308,147,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,147,198.34/27,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.89

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