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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.75, 40,428.18 and 8,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.75, 40,428.18 and 8,232.03 is: 12,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.75 : 40,428.18 = 8,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.75/40,428.18 = 8,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.75x = 40,428.18 × 8,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.75x = 332,805,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,805,990.61/26,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.76

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