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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.74, 40,894.92 and 7,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.74, 40,894.92 and 7,542.75 is: 11,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.74 : 40,894.92 = 7,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.74/40,894.92 = 7,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.74x = 40,894.92 × 7,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.74x = 308,460,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,460,157.83/27,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.35

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