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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.56, 40,227.84 and 8,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.56, 40,227.84 and 8,352 is: 12,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.56 : 40,227.84 = 8,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.56/40,227.84 = 8,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.56x = 40,227.84 × 8,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.56x = 335,982,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,982,919.68/26,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.00

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