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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.40, 40,444.38 and 8,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.40, 40,444.38 and 8,241.90 is: 12,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.40 : 40,444.38 = 8,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.40/40,444.38 = 8,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.40x = 40,444.38 × 8,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.40x = 333,338,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,338,535.52/26,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.25

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