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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.06, 40,733.75 and 7,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.06, 40,733.75 and 7,440.26 is: 11,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.06 : 40,733.75 = 7,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.06/40,733.75 = 7,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.06x = 40,733.75 × 7,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.06x = 303,069,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,069,505.71/27,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.24

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