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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.10, 41,608.44 and 8,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.10, 41,608.44 and 8,014.26 is: 12,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.10 : 41,608.44 = 8,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.10/41,608.44 = 8,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.10x = 41,608.44 × 8,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.10x = 333,460,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,460,856.35/27,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.50

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