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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.36, 40,899.47 and 7,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.36, 40,899.47 and 7,549.91 is: 11,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.36 : 40,899.47 = 7,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.36/40,899.47 = 7,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.36x = 40,899.47 × 7,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.36x = 308,787,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,787,113.05/27,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.59

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