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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.07, 40,786.48 and 7,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.07, 40,786.48 and 7,468.01 is: 11,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.07 : 40,786.48 = 7,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.07/40,786.48 = 7,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.07x = 40,786.48 × 7,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.07x = 304,593,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,593,840.50/27,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.74

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