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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.27, 40,896.12 and 7,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.27, 40,896.12 and 7,277.01 is: 10,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.27 : 40,896.12 = 7,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.27/40,896.12 = 7,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.27x = 40,896.12 × 7,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.27x = 297,601,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,601,474.20/27,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.24

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