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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.33, 41,583.38 and 8,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.33, 41,583.38 and 8,000.60 is: 11,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.33 : 41,583.38 = 8,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.33/41,583.38 = 8,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.33x = 41,583.38 × 8,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.33x = 332,691,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,691,990.03/27,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.14

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