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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.39, 40,878.57 and 7,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.39, 40,878.57 and 7,261.89 is: 10,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.39 : 40,878.57 = 7,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.39/40,878.57 = 7,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.39x = 40,878.57 × 7,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.39x = 296,855,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,855,678.70/27,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.83

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