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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.16, 40,900.15 and 7,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.16, 40,900.15 and 7,543.07 is: 11,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.16 : 40,900.15 = 7,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.16/40,900.15 = 7,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.16x = 40,900.15 × 7,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.16x = 308,512,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,512,590.22/27,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.85

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