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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.27, 40,735.94 and 7,436.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.27, 40,735.94 and 7,436.00 is: 11,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.27 : 40,735.94 = 7,436.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.27/40,735.94 = 7,436.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.27x = 40,735.94 × 7,436.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.27x = 302,912,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,912,208.98/27,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.00

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