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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.68, 40,911.93 and 7,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.68, 40,911.93 and 7,558.20 is: 11,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.68 : 40,911.93 = 7,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.68/40,911.93 = 7,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.68x = 40,911.93 × 7,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.68x = 309,220,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,220,549.33/27,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.03

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