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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.74, 41,618.89 and 8,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.74, 41,618.89 and 8,024.86 is: 12,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.74 : 41,618.89 = 8,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.74/41,618.89 = 8,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.74x = 41,618.89 × 8,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.74x = 333,985,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,985,765.61/27,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.94

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