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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.99, 40,910.84 and 7,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.99, 40,910.84 and 7,550.93 is: 11,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.99 : 40,910.84 = 7,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.99/40,910.84 = 7,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.99x = 40,910.84 × 7,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.99x = 308,914,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,914,646.77/27,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.10

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