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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.76, 40,884.89 and 7,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.76, 40,884.89 and 7,269.50 is: 10,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.76 : 40,884.89 = 7,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.76/40,884.89 = 7,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.76x = 40,884.89 × 7,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.76x = 297,212,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,212,773.72/27,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.98

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