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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.26, 40,743.52 and 7,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.26, 40,743.52 and 7,439.20 is: 11,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.26 : 40,743.52 = 7,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.26/40,743.52 = 7,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.26x = 40,743.52 × 7,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.26x = 303,099,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,099,193.98/27,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.60

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