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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.48, 40,416.96 and 8,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.48, 40,416.96 and 8,472 is: 12,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.48 : 40,416.96 = 8,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.48/40,416.96 = 8,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.48x = 40,416.96 × 8,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.48x = 342,412,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,412,485.12/26,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.96

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