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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.13, 40,381.81 and 8,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.13, 40,381.81 and 8,452.13 is: 12,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.13 : 40,381.81 = 8,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.13/40,381.81 = 8,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.13x = 40,381.81 × 8,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.13x = 341,312,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,312,084.72/26,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.70

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