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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.60, 40,435.20 and 8,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.60, 40,435.20 and 8,241.60 is: 12,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.60 : 40,435.20 = 8,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.60/40,435.20 = 8,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.60x = 40,435.20 × 8,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.60x = 333,250,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,250,744.32/26,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.20

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