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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.44, 40,929.96 and 7,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.44, 40,929.96 and 7,565.16 is: 11,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.44 : 40,929.96 = 7,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.44/40,929.96 = 7,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.44x = 40,929.96 × 7,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.44x = 309,641,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,641,696.19/27,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.82

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