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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.91, 40,902.78 and 7,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.91, 40,902.78 and 7,544.82 is: 11,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.91 : 40,902.78 = 7,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.91/40,902.78 = 7,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.91x = 40,902.78 × 7,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.91x = 308,604,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,604,112.60/27,267.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.48

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