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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.39, 40,950.77 and 7,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.39, 40,950.77 and 7,576.54 is: 11,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.39 : 40,950.77 = 7,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.39/40,950.77 = 7,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.39x = 40,950.77 × 7,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.39x = 310,265,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,265,006.68/27,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.52

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