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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.26, 40,776.66 and 7,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.26, 40,776.66 and 7,462.82 is: 11,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.26 : 40,776.66 = 7,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.26/40,776.66 = 7,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.26x = 40,776.66 × 7,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.26x = 304,308,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,308,873.78/27,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.30

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