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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.38, 40,889.97 and 7,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.38, 40,889.97 and 7,268.67 is: 10,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.38 : 40,889.97 = 7,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.38/40,889.97 = 7,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.38x = 40,889.97 × 7,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.38x = 297,215,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,215,698.24/27,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.24

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