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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.02, 41,586.34 and 8,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.02, 41,586.34 and 8,002.76 is: 12,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.02 : 41,586.34 = 8,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.02/41,586.34 = 8,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.02x = 41,586.34 × 8,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.02x = 332,805,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,805,498.30/27,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.23

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