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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.20, 40,423.79 and 8,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.20, 40,423.79 and 8,481.20 is: 12,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.20 : 40,423.79 = 8,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.20/40,423.79 = 8,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.20x = 40,423.79 × 8,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.20x = 342,842,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,842,003.22/26,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.79

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