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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.47, 39,375.17 and 8,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.47, 39,375.17 and 8,472.19 is: 12,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.47 : 39,375.17 = 8,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.47/39,375.17 = 8,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.47x = 39,375.17 × 8,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.47x = 333,593,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,593,844.26/26,247.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.56

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