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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.08, 40,765.89 and 7,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.08, 40,765.89 and 7,459.62 is: 11,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.08 : 40,765.89 = 7,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.08/40,765.89 = 7,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.08x = 40,765.89 × 7,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.08x = 304,098,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,098,048.36/27,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.68

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