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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.52, 41,704.88 and 8,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.52, 41,704.88 and 8,076.51 is: 12,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.52 : 41,704.88 = 8,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.52/41,704.88 = 8,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.52x = 41,704.88 × 8,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.52x = 336,829,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,829,839.99/27,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.96

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