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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.08, 41,700.51 and 8,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.08, 41,700.51 and 8,076.27 is: 12,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.08 : 41,700.51 = 8,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.08/41,700.51 = 8,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.08x = 41,700.51 × 8,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.08x = 336,784,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,784,577.90/27,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.26

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