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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226, 40,839 and 8,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226, 40,839 and 8,758 is: 13,137

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226 : 40,839 = 8,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226/40,839 = 8,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226x = 40,839 × 8,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226x = 357,667,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,667,962/27,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137

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