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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.39, 40,884.57 and 7,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.39, 40,884.57 and 7,265.89 is: 10,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.39 : 40,884.57 = 7,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.39/40,884.57 = 7,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.39x = 40,884.57 × 7,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.39x = 297,062,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,062,788.32/27,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.83

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