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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.04, 40,429.50 and 8,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.04, 40,429.50 and 8,232.64 is: 12,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.04 : 40,429.50 = 8,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.04/40,429.50 = 8,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.04x = 40,429.50 × 8,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.04x = 332,841,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,841,518.88/26,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.40

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