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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.60, 41,595.30 and 8,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.60, 41,595.30 and 8,005.80 is: 12,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.60 : 41,595.30 = 8,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.60/41,595.30 = 8,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.60x = 41,595.30 × 8,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.60x = 333,003,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,003,652.74/27,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.26

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