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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.30, 40,416.21 and 8,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.30, 40,416.21 and 8,217.06 is: 12,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.30 : 40,416.21 = 8,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.30/40,416.21 = 8,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.30x = 40,416.21 × 8,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.30x = 332,102,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,102,422.54/26,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.89

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