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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.73, 40,902.44 and 7,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.73, 40,902.44 and 7,548.66 is: 11,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.73 : 40,902.44 = 7,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.73/40,902.44 = 7,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.73x = 40,902.44 × 7,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.73x = 308,758,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,758,574.99/27,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.39

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