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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.15, 40,795.23 and 7,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.15, 40,795.23 and 7,476.25 is: 11,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.15 : 40,795.23 = 7,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.15/40,795.23 = 7,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.15x = 40,795.23 × 7,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.15x = 304,995,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,995,338.29/27,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.65

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