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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.16, 40,794.70 and 7,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.16, 40,794.70 and 7,474.60 is: 11,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.16 : 40,794.70 = 7,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.16/40,794.70 = 7,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.16x = 40,794.70 × 7,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.16x = 304,924,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,924,064.62/27,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.03

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