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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.39, 40,889.07 and 7,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.39, 40,889.07 and 7,268.89 is: 10,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.39 : 40,889.07 = 7,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.39/40,889.07 = 7,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.39x = 40,889.07 × 7,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.39x = 297,218,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,218,152.03/27,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.33

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