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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972.60, 40,458.68 and 8,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972.60, 40,458.68 and 8,252.56 is: 12,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972.60 : 40,458.68 = 8,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972.60/40,458.68 = 8,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972.60x = 40,458.68 × 8,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972.60x = 333,887,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,887,684.22/26,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.77

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