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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.58, 40,759.14 and 7,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.58, 40,759.14 and 7,455.12 is: 11,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.58 : 40,759.14 = 7,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.58/40,759.14 = 7,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.58x = 40,759.14 × 7,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.58x = 303,864,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,864,279.80/27,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.93

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