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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.06, 40,914.10 and 7,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.06, 40,914.10 and 7,554.62 is: 11,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.06 : 40,914.10 = 7,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.06/40,914.10 = 7,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.06x = 40,914.10 × 7,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.06x = 309,090,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,090,478.14/27,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.93

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