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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.62, 60,982.00 and 26,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.62, 60,982.00 and 26,702.78 is: 40,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.62 : 60,982.00 = 26,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.62/60,982.00 = 26,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.62x = 60,982.00 × 26,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.62x = 1,628,388,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,388,558.29/40,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.21

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