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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.92, 40,766.52 and 7,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.92, 40,766.52 and 7,456.46 is: 11,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.92 : 40,766.52 = 7,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.92/40,766.52 = 7,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.92x = 40,766.52 × 7,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.92x = 303,973,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,973,925.72/27,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.59

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