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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.34, 40,911.42 and 7,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.34, 40,911.42 and 7,552.76 is: 11,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.34 : 40,911.42 = 7,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.34/40,911.42 = 7,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.34x = 40,911.42 × 7,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.34x = 308,994,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,994,136.52/27,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.12

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