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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.91, 40,904.28 and 7,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.91, 40,904.28 and 7,545.82 is: 11,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.91 : 40,904.28 = 7,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.91/40,904.28 = 7,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.91x = 40,904.28 × 7,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.91x = 308,656,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,656,334.11/27,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.98

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