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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.02, 40,458.99 and 8,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.02, 40,458.99 and 8,505.02 is: 12,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.02 : 40,458.99 = 8,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.02/40,458.99 = 8,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.02x = 40,458.99 × 8,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.02x = 344,104,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,104,519.13/26,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.36

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