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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.29, 40,877.17 and 7,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.29, 40,877.17 and 7,259.45 is: 10,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.29 : 40,877.17 = 7,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.29/40,877.17 = 7,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.29x = 40,877.17 × 7,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.29x = 296,745,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,745,549.22/27,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.63

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