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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.52, 40,919.27 and 7,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.52, 40,919.27 and 7,558.07 is: 11,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.52 : 40,919.27 = 7,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.52/40,919.27 = 7,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.52x = 40,919.27 × 7,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.52x = 309,270,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,270,464.62/27,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.09

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