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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.04, 41,686.18 and 8,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.04, 41,686.18 and 8,066.76 is: 12,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.04 : 41,686.18 = 8,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.04/41,686.18 = 8,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.04x = 41,686.18 × 8,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.04x = 336,272,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,272,409.38/27,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.34

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