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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.50, 39,672.87 and 7,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.50, 39,672.87 and 7,979.50 is: 11,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.50 : 39,672.87 = 7,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.50/39,672.87 = 7,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.50x = 39,672.87 × 7,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.50x = 316,569,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,569,666.17/26,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.74

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