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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.02, 40,454.49 and 8,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.02, 40,454.49 and 8,502.02 is: 12,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.02 : 40,454.49 = 8,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.02/40,454.49 = 8,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.02x = 40,454.49 × 8,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.02x = 343,944,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,944,883.07/26,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.86

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