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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.14, 40,898.15 and 7,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.14, 40,898.15 and 7,273.52 is: 10,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.14 : 40,898.15 = 7,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.14/40,898.15 = 7,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.14x = 40,898.15 × 7,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.14x = 297,473,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,473,271.13/27,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.79

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