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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.73, 40,130.83 and 8,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.73, 40,130.83 and 8,982.68 is: 13,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.73 : 40,130.83 = 8,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.73/40,130.83 = 8,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.73x = 40,130.83 × 8,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.73x = 360,482,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,482,164.07/26,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.59

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