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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.22, 60,919.83 and 26,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.22, 60,919.83 and 26,758.98 is: 40,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.22 : 60,919.83 = 26,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.22/60,919.83 = 26,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.22x = 60,919.83 × 26,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.22x = 1,630,152,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,152,512.57/40,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.47

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