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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972.52, 40,465.28 and 8,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972.52, 40,465.28 and 8,504.52 is: 12,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972.52 : 40,465.28 = 8,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972.52/40,465.28 = 8,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972.52x = 40,465.28 × 8,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972.52x = 344,137,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,137,783.07/26,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.83

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