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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.20, 40,420.80 and 8,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.20, 40,420.80 and 8,479.20 is: 12,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.20 : 40,420.80 = 8,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.20/40,420.80 = 8,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.20x = 40,420.80 × 8,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.20x = 342,736,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,736,047.36/26,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.80

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