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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.40, 39,327.30 and 8,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.40, 39,327.30 and 8,449.80 is: 12,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.40 : 39,327.30 = 8,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.40/39,327.30 = 8,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.40x = 39,327.30 × 8,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.40x = 332,307,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,307,819.54/26,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.12

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