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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.04, 40,887.30 and 7,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.04, 40,887.30 and 7,266.21 is: 10,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.04 : 40,887.30 = 7,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.04/40,887.30 = 7,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.04x = 40,887.30 × 7,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.04x = 297,095,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,095,708.13/27,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.78

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