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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.41, 40,902.03 and 7,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.41, 40,902.03 and 7,544.32 is: 11,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.41 : 40,902.03 = 7,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.41/40,902.03 = 7,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.41x = 40,902.03 × 7,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.41x = 308,577,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,577,798.46/27,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.73

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