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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.78, 41,684.26 and 8,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.78, 41,684.26 and 8,062.77 is: 12,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.78 : 41,684.26 = 8,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.78/41,684.26 = 8,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.78x = 41,684.26 × 8,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.78x = 336,090,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,090,516.95/27,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.34

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