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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.48, 40,759.95 and 7,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.48, 40,759.95 and 7,186.15 is: 10,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.48 : 40,759.95 = 7,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.48/40,759.95 = 7,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.48x = 40,759.95 × 7,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.48x = 292,907,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,907,192.59/27,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.97

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