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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.14, 41,707.37 and 8,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.14, 41,707.37 and 8,079.26 is: 12,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.14 : 41,707.37 = 8,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.14/41,707.37 = 8,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.14x = 41,707.37 × 8,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.14x = 336,964,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,964,437.21/27,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.53

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