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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.16, 40,809.45 and 7,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.16, 40,809.45 and 7,485.80 is: 11,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.16 : 40,809.45 = 7,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.16/40,809.45 = 7,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.16x = 40,809.45 × 7,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.16x = 305,491,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,491,176.76/27,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.75

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