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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.01, 40,750.56 and 7,446.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.01, 40,750.56 and 7,446.53 is: 11,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.01 : 40,750.56 = 7,446.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.01/40,750.56 = 7,446.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.01x = 40,750.56 × 7,446.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.01x = 303,450,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,450,369.43/27,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.40

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