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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.24, 40,892.67 and 7,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.24, 40,892.67 and 7,541.25 is: 11,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.24 : 40,892.67 = 7,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.24/40,892.67 = 7,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.24x = 40,892.67 × 7,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.24x = 308,381,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,381,847.64/27,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.10

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