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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.51, 40,896.51 and 7,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.51, 40,896.51 and 7,277.25 is: 10,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.51 : 40,896.51 = 7,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.51/40,896.51 = 7,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.51x = 40,896.51 × 7,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.51x = 297,614,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,614,127.40/27,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.61

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