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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.89, 60,982.35 and 26,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.89, 60,982.35 and 26,800.65 is: 40,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.89 : 60,982.35 = 26,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.89/60,982.35 = 26,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.89x = 60,982.35 × 26,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.89x = 1,634,366,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,366,618.53/40,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.98

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