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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.36, 41,627.12 and 8,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.36, 41,627.12 and 8,026.70 is: 12,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.36 : 41,627.12 = 8,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.36/41,627.12 = 8,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.36x = 41,627.12 × 8,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.36x = 334,128,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,128,155.83/27,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.80

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