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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.14, 40,429.73 and 8,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.14, 40,429.73 and 8,235.07 is: 12,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.14 : 40,429.73 = 8,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.14/40,429.73 = 8,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.14x = 40,429.73 × 8,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.14x = 332,941,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,941,576.14/26,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.07

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