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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.41, 40,900.53 and 7,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.41, 40,900.53 and 7,543.32 is: 11,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.41 : 40,900.53 = 7,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.41/40,900.53 = 7,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.41x = 40,900.53 × 7,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.41x = 308,525,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,525,664.85/27,266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.23

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