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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.02, 40,452.99 and 8,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.02, 40,452.99 and 8,501.02 is: 12,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.02 : 40,452.99 = 8,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.02/40,452.99 = 8,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.02x = 40,452.99 × 8,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.02x = 343,891,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,891,677.05/26,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.36

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