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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.73, 40,901.00 and 7,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.73, 40,901.00 and 7,543.63 is: 11,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.73 : 40,901.00 = 7,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.73/40,901.00 = 7,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.73x = 40,901.00 × 7,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.73x = 308,541,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,541,991.77/27,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.70

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