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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.06, 40,758.20 and 7,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.06, 40,758.20 and 7,450.93 is: 11,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.06 : 40,758.20 = 7,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.06/40,758.20 = 7,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.06x = 40,758.20 × 7,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.06x = 303,686,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,686,355.98/27,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.36

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