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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.20, 40,411.80 and 7,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.20, 40,411.80 and 7,219.26 is: 10,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.20 : 40,411.80 = 7,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.20/40,411.80 = 7,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.20x = 40,411.80 × 7,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.20x = 291,743,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,743,291.27/26,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.89

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