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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.40, 39,477.30 and 8,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.40, 39,477.30 and 8,549.80 is: 12,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.40 : 39,477.30 = 8,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.40/39,477.30 = 8,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.40x = 39,477.30 × 8,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.40x = 337,523,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,523,019.54/26,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.12

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