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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.76, 40,441.14 and 7,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.76, 40,441.14 and 7,241.31 is: 10,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.76 : 40,441.14 = 7,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.76/40,441.14 = 7,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.76x = 40,441.14 × 7,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.76x = 292,846,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,846,831.49/26,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.97

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