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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.31, 40,285.76 and 8,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.31, 40,285.76 and 8,132.98 is: 12,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.31 : 40,285.76 = 8,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.31/40,285.76 = 8,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.31x = 40,285.76 × 8,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.31x = 327,643,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,643,280.36/26,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.68

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