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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.01, 41,595.80 and 8,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.01, 41,595.80 and 8,014.74 is: 12,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.01 : 41,595.80 = 8,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.01/41,595.80 = 8,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.01x = 41,595.80 × 8,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.01x = 333,379,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,379,482.02/27,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.74

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