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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.18, 40,894.82 and 7,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.18, 40,894.82 and 7,541.81 is: 11,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.18 : 40,894.82 = 7,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.18/40,894.82 = 7,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.18x = 40,894.82 × 7,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.18x = 308,420,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,420,944.30/27,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.73

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