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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.06, 40,735.25 and 7,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.06, 40,735.25 and 7,441.26 is: 11,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.06 : 40,735.25 = 7,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.06/40,735.25 = 7,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.06x = 40,735.25 × 7,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.06x = 303,121,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,121,586.42/27,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.74

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