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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.40, 40,908.48 and 7,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.40, 40,908.48 and 7,550.76 is: 11,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.40 : 40,908.48 = 7,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.40/40,908.48 = 7,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.40x = 40,908.48 × 7,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.40x = 308,890,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,890,114.44/27,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.11

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