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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.36, 41,699.85 and 8,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.36, 41,699.85 and 8,076.91 is: 12,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.36 : 41,699.85 = 8,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.36/41,699.85 = 8,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.36x = 41,699.85 × 8,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.36x = 336,805,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,805,935.46/27,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.04

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