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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.60, 41,626.80 and 8,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.60, 41,626.80 and 8,026.80 is: 12,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.60 : 41,626.80 = 8,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.60/41,626.80 = 8,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.60x = 41,626.80 × 8,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.60x = 334,129,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,129,998.24/27,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.76

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