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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.98, 40,891.33 and 7,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.98, 40,891.33 and 7,270.43 is: 10,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.98 : 40,891.33 = 7,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.98/40,891.33 = 7,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.98x = 40,891.33 × 7,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.98x = 297,297,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,297,311.56/27,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.60

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