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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.33, 41,660.47 and 8,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.33, 41,660.47 and 8,048.26 is: 12,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.33 : 41,660.47 = 8,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.33/41,660.47 = 8,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.33x = 41,660.47 × 8,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.33x = 335,294,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,294,085.98/27,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.26

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