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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928, 40,392 and 8,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928, 40,392 and 8,460 is: 12,690

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928 : 40,392 = 8,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928/40,392 = 8,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928x = 40,392 × 8,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928x = 341,716,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,716,320/26,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690

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