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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.50, 40,079.80 and 8,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.50, 40,079.80 and 8,251.50 is: 12,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.50 : 40,079.80 = 8,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.50/40,079.80 = 8,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.50x = 40,079.80 × 8,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.50x = 330,718,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,718,469.70/26,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.42

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