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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.39, 40,442.18 and 8,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.39, 40,442.18 and 8,241.35 is: 12,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.39 : 40,442.18 = 8,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.39/40,442.18 = 8,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.39x = 40,442.18 × 8,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.39x = 333,298,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,298,215.86/26,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.06

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