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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.40, 41,683.26 and 8,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.40, 41,683.26 and 8,066.24 is: 12,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.40 : 41,683.26 = 8,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.40/41,683.26 = 8,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.40x = 41,683.26 × 8,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.40x = 336,227,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,227,179.14/27,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.99

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