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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.67, 40,441.01 and 8,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.67, 40,441.01 and 8,240.76 is: 12,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.67 : 40,441.01 = 8,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.67/40,441.01 = 8,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.67x = 40,441.01 × 8,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.67x = 333,264,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,264,616.36/26,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.14

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