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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.42, 40,899.57 and 7,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.42, 40,899.57 and 7,549.97 is: 11,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.42 : 40,899.57 = 7,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.42/40,899.57 = 7,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.42x = 40,899.57 × 7,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.42x = 308,790,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,790,293.70/27,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.69

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