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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.06, 40,736.75 and 7,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.06, 40,736.75 and 7,442.26 is: 11,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.06 : 40,736.75 = 7,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.06/40,736.75 = 7,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.06x = 40,736.75 × 7,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.06x = 303,173,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,173,485.06/27,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.24

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