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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.10, 40,428.15 and 8,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.10, 40,428.15 and 8,232.10 is: 12,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.10 : 40,428.15 = 8,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.10/40,428.15 = 8,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.10x = 40,428.15 × 8,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.10x = 332,808,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,808,573.62/26,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.15

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