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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.90, 41,669.45 and 8,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.90, 41,669.45 and 8,052.90 is: 12,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.90 : 41,669.45 = 8,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.90/41,669.45 = 8,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.90x = 41,669.45 × 8,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.90x = 335,559,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,559,934.04/27,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.54

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