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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.72, 40,793.58 and 7,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.72, 40,793.58 and 7,474.38 is: 11,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.72 : 40,793.58 = 7,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.72/40,793.58 = 7,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.72x = 40,793.58 × 7,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.72x = 304,906,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,906,718.48/27,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.57

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