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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.36, 40,896.54 and 7,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.36, 40,896.54 and 7,542.93 is: 11,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.36 : 40,896.54 = 7,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.36/40,896.54 = 7,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.36x = 40,896.54 × 7,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.36x = 308,479,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,479,738.46/27,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.40

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