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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.24, 40,897.17 and 7,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.24, 40,897.17 and 7,544.25 is: 11,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.24 : 40,897.17 = 7,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.24/40,897.17 = 7,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.24x = 40,897.17 × 7,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.24x = 308,538,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,538,474.77/27,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.60

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