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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.51, 40,428.66 and 8,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.51, 40,428.66 and 8,232.60 is: 12,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.51 : 40,428.66 = 8,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.51/40,428.66 = 8,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.51x = 40,428.66 × 8,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.51x = 332,832,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,832,986.32/26,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.87

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