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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.58, 41,686.37 and 8,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.58, 41,686.37 and 8,065.51 is: 12,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.58 : 41,686.37 = 8,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.58/41,686.37 = 8,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.58x = 41,686.37 × 8,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.58x = 336,221,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,221,834.10/27,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.15

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