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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.51, 40,469.58 and 8,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.51, 40,469.58 and 8,256.20 is: 12,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.51 : 40,469.58 = 8,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.51/40,469.58 = 8,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.51x = 40,469.58 × 8,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.51x = 334,124,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,124,744.05/26,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.77

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