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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.63, 41,648.70 and 8,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.63, 41,648.70 and 8,044.75 is: 12,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.63 : 41,648.70 = 8,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.63/41,648.70 = 8,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.63x = 41,648.70 × 8,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.63x = 335,053,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,053,379.33/27,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.76

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