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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.74, 40,893.42 and 7,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.74, 40,893.42 and 7,541.75 is: 11,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.74 : 40,893.42 = 7,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.74/40,893.42 = 7,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.74x = 40,893.42 × 7,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.74x = 308,407,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,407,950.29/27,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.85

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