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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732, 40,098 and 8,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732, 40,098 and 8,264 is: 12,396

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732 : 40,098 = 8,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732/40,098 = 8,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732x = 40,098 × 8,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732x = 331,369,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,369,872/26,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396

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