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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968, 40,452 and 8,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968, 40,452 and 8,500 is: 12,750

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968 : 40,452 = 8,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968/40,452 = 8,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968x = 40,452 × 8,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968x = 343,842,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,842,000/26,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750

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