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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.45, 40,440.94 and 7,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.45, 40,440.94 and 7,239.01 is: 10,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.45 : 40,440.94 = 7,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.45/40,440.94 = 7,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.45x = 40,440.94 × 7,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.45x = 292,752,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,752,354.13/26,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.58

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