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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.24, 40,909.71 and 7,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.24, 40,909.71 and 7,550.18 is: 11,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.24 : 40,909.71 = 7,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.24/40,909.71 = 7,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.24x = 40,909.71 × 7,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.24x = 308,875,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,875,469.70/27,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.98

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