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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.85, 40,778.37 and 7,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.85, 40,778.37 and 7,464.42 is: 11,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.85 : 40,778.37 = 7,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.85/40,778.37 = 7,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.85x = 40,778.37 × 7,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.85x = 304,386,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,386,880.60/27,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.52

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