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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.40, 41,644.26 and 8,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.40, 41,644.26 and 8,040.24 is: 12,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.40 : 41,644.26 = 8,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.40/41,644.26 = 8,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.40x = 41,644.26 × 8,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.40x = 334,829,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,829,845.02/27,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.99

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