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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.18, 40,914.18 and 7,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.18, 40,914.18 and 7,559.70 is: 11,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.18 : 40,914.18 = 7,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.18/40,914.18 = 7,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.18x = 40,914.18 × 7,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.18x = 309,298,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,298,926.55/27,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.28

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