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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.18, 40,926.58 and 7,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.18, 40,926.58 and 7,562.91 is: 11,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.18 : 40,926.58 = 7,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.18/40,926.58 = 7,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.18x = 40,926.58 × 7,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.18x = 309,524,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,524,022.24/27,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.45

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