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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.50, 40,442.35 and 8,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.50, 40,442.35 and 8,241.46 is: 12,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.50 : 40,442.35 = 8,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.50/40,442.35 = 8,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.50x = 40,442.35 × 8,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.50x = 333,303,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,303,968.62/26,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.22

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