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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.47, 60,977.21 and 26,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.47, 60,977.21 and 26,797.23 is: 40,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.47 : 60,977.21 = 26,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.47/60,977.21 = 26,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.47x = 60,977.21 × 26,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.47x = 1,634,020,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,020,187.14/40,651.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.85

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