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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.64, 41,726.54 and 8,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.64, 41,726.54 and 8,096.68 is: 12,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.64 : 41,726.54 = 8,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.64/41,726.54 = 8,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.64x = 41,726.54 × 8,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.64x = 337,846,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,846,441.89/27,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.04

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