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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.26, 41,591.76 and 8,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.26, 41,591.76 and 8,010.12 is: 12,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.26 : 41,591.76 = 8,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.26/41,591.76 = 8,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.26x = 41,591.76 × 8,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.26x = 333,154,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,154,988.61/27,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.53

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