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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.36, 40,900.50 and 7,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.36, 40,900.50 and 7,546.32 is: 11,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.36 : 40,900.50 = 7,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.36/40,900.50 = 7,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.36x = 40,900.50 × 7,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.36x = 308,648,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,648,261.16/27,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.09

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