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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.00, 40,443.10 and 8,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.00, 40,443.10 and 8,241.96 is: 12,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.00 : 40,443.10 = 8,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.00/40,443.10 = 8,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.00x = 40,443.10 × 8,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.00x = 333,330,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,330,371.27/26,962.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.97

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