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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,275.18, 40,908.18 and 7,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,275.18, 40,908.18 and 7,555.73 is: 11,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,275.18 : 40,908.18 = 7,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,275.18/40,908.18 = 7,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,275.18x = 40,908.18 × 7,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,275.18x = 309,091,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,091,162.87/27,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.32

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