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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.40, 40,896.48 and 7,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.40, 40,896.48 and 7,542.76 is: 11,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.40 : 40,896.48 = 7,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.40/40,896.48 = 7,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.40x = 40,896.48 × 7,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.40x = 308,472,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,472,333.48/27,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.11

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