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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.66, 60,977.49 and 26,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.66, 60,977.49 and 26,797.42 is: 40,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.66 : 60,977.49 = 26,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.66/60,977.49 = 26,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.66x = 60,977.49 × 26,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.66x = 1,634,039,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,039,157.14/40,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.13

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