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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.44, 40,772.90 and 7,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.44, 40,772.90 and 7,464.02 is: 11,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.44 : 40,772.90 = 7,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.44/40,772.90 = 7,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.44x = 40,772.90 × 7,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.44x = 304,329,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,329,741.06/27,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.17

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