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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.64, 40,736.50 and 7,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.64, 40,736.50 and 7,436.37 is: 11,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.64 : 40,736.50 = 7,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.64/40,736.50 = 7,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.64x = 40,736.50 × 7,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.64x = 302,931,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,931,667.91/27,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.56

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