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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.76, 40,940.64 and 7,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.76, 40,940.64 and 7,572.49 is: 11,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.76 : 40,940.64 = 7,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.76/40,940.64 = 7,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.76x = 40,940.64 × 7,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.76x = 310,022,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,022,484.64/27,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.73

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