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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.35, 40,776.66 and 7,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.35, 40,776.66 and 7,461.30 is: 11,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.35 : 40,776.66 = 7,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.35/40,776.66 = 7,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.35x = 40,776.66 × 7,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.35x = 304,246,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,246,893.26/27,187.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.75

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