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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972.49, 40,463.59 and 8,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972.49, 40,463.59 and 8,252.18 is: 12,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972.49 : 40,463.59 = 8,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972.49/40,463.59 = 8,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972.49x = 40,463.59 × 8,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972.49x = 333,912,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,912,625.81/26,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.75

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