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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.63, 40,886.44 and 7,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.63, 40,886.44 and 7,267.19 is: 10,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.63 : 40,886.44 = 7,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.63/40,886.44 = 7,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.63x = 40,886.44 × 7,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.63x = 297,129,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,129,305.30/27,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.78

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