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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.10, 41,612.94 and 8,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.10, 41,612.94 and 8,017.26 is: 12,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.10 : 41,612.94 = 8,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.10/41,612.94 = 8,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.10x = 41,612.94 × 8,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.10x = 333,621,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,621,759.34/27,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.00

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