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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.25, 39,672.50 and 7,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.25, 39,672.50 and 7,979.25 is: 11,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.25 : 39,672.50 = 7,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.25/39,672.50 = 7,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.25x = 39,672.50 × 7,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.25x = 316,556,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,556,755.73/26,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.36

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