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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.98, 40,774.14 and 7,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.98, 40,774.14 and 7,467.12 is: 11,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.98 : 40,774.14 = 7,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.98/40,774.14 = 7,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.98x = 40,774.14 × 7,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.98x = 304,465,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,465,396.28/27,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.94

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