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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.85, 40,902.69 and 7,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.85, 40,902.69 and 7,544.76 is: 11,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.85 : 40,902.69 = 7,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.85/40,902.69 = 7,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.85x = 40,902.69 × 7,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.85x = 308,600,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,600,979.40/27,267.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.39

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