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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.16, 41,797.57 and 12,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.16, 41,797.57 and 12,077.26 is: 18,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.16 : 41,797.57 = 12,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.16/41,797.57 = 12,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.16x = 41,797.57 × 12,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.16x = 504,800,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,800,120.26/27,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.77

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