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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.73, 40,279.52 and 8,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.73, 40,279.52 and 8,132.95 is: 12,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.73 : 40,279.52 = 8,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.73/40,279.52 = 8,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.73x = 40,279.52 × 8,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.73x = 327,591,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,591,322.18/26,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.55

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