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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.94, 40,903.36 and 7,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.94, 40,903.36 and 7,547.44 is: 11,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.94 : 40,903.36 = 7,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.94/40,903.36 = 7,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.94x = 40,903.36 × 7,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.94x = 308,715,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,715,655.40/27,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.15

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