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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.25, 40,902.67 and 7,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.25, 40,902.67 and 7,546.97 is: 11,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.25 : 40,902.67 = 7,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.25/40,902.67 = 7,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.25x = 40,902.67 × 7,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.25x = 308,691,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,691,335.10/27,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.54

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