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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.66, 40,902.41 and 7,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.66, 40,902.41 and 7,544.57 is: 11,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.66 : 40,902.41 = 7,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.66/40,902.41 = 7,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.66x = 40,902.41 × 7,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.66x = 308,590,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,590,853.18/27,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.10

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