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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.16, 41,796.08 and 12,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.16, 41,796.08 and 12,076.26 is: 18,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.16 : 41,796.08 = 12,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.16/41,796.08 = 12,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.16x = 41,796.08 × 12,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.16x = 504,740,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,740,268.68/27,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.27

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