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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.01, 40,888.26 and 7,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.01, 40,888.26 and 7,271.75 is: 10,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.01 : 40,888.26 = 7,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.01/40,888.26 = 7,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.01x = 40,888.26 × 7,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.01x = 297,329,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,329,306.88/27,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.36

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