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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.61, 41,726.09 and 8,090.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.61, 41,726.09 and 8,090.57 is: 12,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.61 : 41,726.09 = 8,090.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.61/41,726.09 = 8,090.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.61x = 41,726.09 × 8,090.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.61x = 337,587,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,587,663.57/27,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.06

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