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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.96, 40,893.42 and 7,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.96, 40,893.42 and 7,541.76 is: 11,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.96 : 40,893.42 = 7,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.96/40,893.42 = 7,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.96x = 40,893.42 × 7,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.96x = 308,408,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,408,359.22/27,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.28

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