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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.26, 40,932.23 and 7,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.26, 40,932.23 and 7,566.74 is: 11,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.26 : 40,932.23 = 7,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.26/40,932.23 = 7,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.26x = 40,932.23 × 7,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.26x = 309,723,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,723,299.54/27,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.06

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