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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.44, 40,898.11 and 7,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.44, 40,898.11 and 7,543.94 is: 11,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.44 : 40,898.11 = 7,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.44/40,898.11 = 7,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.44x = 40,898.11 × 7,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.44x = 308,532,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,532,850.23/27,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.89

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