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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.32, 39,719.10 and 8,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.32, 39,719.10 and 8,949.24 is: 13,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.32 : 39,719.10 = 8,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.32/39,719.10 = 8,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.32x = 39,719.10 × 8,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.32x = 355,455,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,455,758.48/26,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.90

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