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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.14, 60,981.22 and 26,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.14, 60,981.22 and 26,799.90 is: 40,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.14 : 60,981.22 = 26,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.14/60,981.22 = 26,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.14x = 60,981.22 × 26,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.14x = 1,634,290,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,290,530.88/40,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.85

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