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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.10, 40,434.45 and 8,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.10, 40,434.45 and 8,241.10 is: 12,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.10 : 40,434.45 = 8,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.10/40,434.45 = 8,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.10x = 40,434.45 × 8,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.10x = 333,224,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,224,345.90/26,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.45

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