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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.60, 40,914.92 and 7,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.60, 40,914.92 and 7,554.72 is: 11,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.60 : 40,914.92 = 7,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.60/40,914.92 = 7,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.60x = 40,914.92 × 7,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.60x = 309,100,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,100,764.42/27,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.09

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