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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.07, 40,789.48 and 7,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.07, 40,789.48 and 7,470.01 is: 11,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.07 : 40,789.48 = 7,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.07/40,789.48 = 7,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.07x = 40,789.48 × 7,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.07x = 304,697,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,697,823.49/27,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.74

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