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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.94, 40,900.36 and 7,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.94, 40,900.36 and 7,545.44 is: 11,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.94 : 40,900.36 = 7,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.94/40,900.36 = 7,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.94x = 40,900.36 × 7,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.94x = 308,611,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,611,212.36/27,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.15

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