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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.17, 41,588.03 and 8,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.17, 41,588.03 and 8,005.55 is: 12,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.17 : 41,588.03 = 8,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.17/41,588.03 = 8,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.17x = 41,588.03 × 8,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.17x = 332,934,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,934,865.64/27,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.97

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