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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.06, 40,738.25 and 7,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.06, 40,738.25 and 7,443.26 is: 11,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.06 : 40,738.25 = 7,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.06/40,738.25 = 7,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.06x = 40,738.25 × 7,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.06x = 303,225,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,225,145.79/27,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.73

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