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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.10, 40,411.65 and 8,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.10, 40,411.65 and 8,221.10 is: 12,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.10 : 40,411.65 = 8,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.10/40,411.65 = 8,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.10x = 40,411.65 × 8,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.10x = 332,228,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,228,215.82/26,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.65

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