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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.03, 40,445.31 and 8,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.03, 40,445.31 and 8,240.93 is: 12,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.03 : 40,445.31 = 8,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.03/40,445.31 = 8,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.03x = 40,445.31 × 8,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.03x = 333,306,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,306,968.54/26,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.00

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