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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.45, 40,899.60 and 7,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.45, 40,899.60 and 7,544.94 is: 11,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.45 : 40,899.60 = 7,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.45/40,899.60 = 7,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.45x = 40,899.60 × 7,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.45x = 308,585,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,585,028.02/27,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.39

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