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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.44, 40,775.91 and 7,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.44, 40,775.91 and 7,466.02 is: 11,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.44 : 40,775.91 = 7,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.44/40,775.91 = 7,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.44x = 40,775.91 × 7,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.44x = 304,433,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,433,759.58/27,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.18

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