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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920, 40,381.62 and 8,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920, 40,381.62 and 8,452 is: 12,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920 : 40,381.62 = 8,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920/40,381.62 = 8,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920x = 40,381.62 × 8,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920x = 341,305,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,305,452.24/26,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.51

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