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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.36, 40,892.04 and 7,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.36, 40,892.04 and 7,539.93 is: 11,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.36 : 40,892.04 = 7,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.36/40,892.04 = 7,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.36x = 40,892.04 × 7,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.36x = 308,323,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,323,119.16/27,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.90

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