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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.66, 40,792.44 and 7,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.66, 40,792.44 and 7,473.10 is: 11,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.66 : 40,792.44 = 7,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.66/40,792.44 = 7,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.66x = 40,792.44 × 7,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.66x = 304,845,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,845,779.40/27,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.77

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