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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.98, 41,626.68 and 8,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.98, 41,626.68 and 8,027.06 is: 12,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.98 : 41,626.68 = 8,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.98/41,626.68 = 8,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.98x = 41,626.68 × 8,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.98x = 334,139,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,139,857.96/27,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.39

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