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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.87, 40,906.35 and 7,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.87, 40,906.35 and 7,549.49 is: 11,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.87 : 40,906.35 = 7,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.87/40,906.35 = 7,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.87x = 40,906.35 × 7,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.87x = 308,821,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,821,875.73/27,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.24

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