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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.83, 40,951.26 and 7,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.83, 40,951.26 and 7,579.42 is: 11,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.83 : 40,951.26 = 7,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.83/40,951.26 = 7,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.83x = 40,951.26 × 7,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.83x = 310,386,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,386,696.69/27,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.13

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