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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.89, 40,889.82 and 7,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.89, 40,889.82 and 7,269.39 is: 10,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.89 : 40,889.82 = 7,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.89/40,889.82 = 7,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.89x = 40,889.82 × 7,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.89x = 297,244,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,244,048.61/27,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.08

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