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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.04, 40,411.58 and 7,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.04, 40,411.58 and 7,219.10 is: 10,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.04 : 40,411.58 = 7,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.04/40,411.58 = 7,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.04x = 40,411.58 × 7,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.04x = 291,735,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,735,201.08/26,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.65

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