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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.53, 40,887.73 and 7,540.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.53, 40,887.73 and 7,540.57 is: 11,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.53 : 40,887.73 = 7,540.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.53/40,887.73 = 7,540.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.53x = 40,887.73 × 7,540.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.53x = 308,316,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,316,790.21/27,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.76

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