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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.06, 40,893.02 and 7,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.06, 40,893.02 and 7,540.60 is: 11,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.06 : 40,893.02 = 7,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.06/40,893.02 = 7,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.06x = 40,893.02 × 7,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.06x = 308,357,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,357,906.61/27,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.88

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