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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972.56, 40,458.84 and 8,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972.56, 40,458.84 and 8,506 is: 12,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972.56 : 40,458.84 = 8,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972.56/40,458.84 = 8,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972.56x = 40,458.84 × 8,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972.56x = 344,142,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,142,893.04/26,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.00

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