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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.10, 41,611.44 and 8,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.10, 41,611.44 and 8,016.26 is: 12,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.10 : 41,611.44 = 8,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.10/41,611.44 = 8,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.10x = 41,611.44 × 8,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.10x = 333,568,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,568,122.01/27,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.50

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