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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.35, 40,777.70 and 7,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.35, 40,777.70 and 7,463.25 is: 11,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.35 : 40,777.70 = 7,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.35/40,777.70 = 7,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.35x = 40,777.70 × 7,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.35x = 304,334,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,334,132.21/27,186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.37

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