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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.52, 40,010.30 and 8,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.52, 40,010.30 and 8,205.52 is: 12,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.52 : 40,010.30 = 8,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.52/40,010.30 = 8,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.52x = 40,010.30 × 8,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.52x = 328,305,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,305,316.86/26,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.29

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