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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.00, 40,428.00 and 8,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.00, 40,428.00 and 8,231.04 is: 12,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.00 : 40,428.00 = 8,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.00/40,428.00 = 8,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.00x = 40,428.00 × 8,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.00x = 332,764,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,764,383.50/26,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.55

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