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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.54, 40,770.83 and 7,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.54, 40,770.83 and 7,459.25 is: 11,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.54 : 40,770.83 = 7,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.54/40,770.83 = 7,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.54x = 40,770.83 × 7,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.54x = 304,119,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,119,628.47/27,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.87

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