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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.55, 40,778.24 and 7,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.55, 40,778.24 and 7,462.53 is: 11,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.55 : 40,778.24 = 7,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.55/40,778.24 = 7,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.55x = 40,778.24 × 7,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.55x = 304,308,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,308,802.03/27,188.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.54

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