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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.06, 40,936.59 and 7,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.06, 40,936.59 and 7,569.62 is: 11,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.06 : 40,936.59 = 7,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.06/40,936.59 = 7,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.06x = 40,936.59 × 7,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.06x = 309,874,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,874,494.89/27,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.43

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