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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.16, 40,791.69 and 7,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.16, 40,791.69 and 7,472.60 is: 11,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.16 : 40,791.69 = 7,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.16/40,791.69 = 7,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.16x = 40,791.69 × 7,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.16x = 304,819,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,819,778.74/27,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.02

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