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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.39, 60,983.10 and 26,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.39, 60,983.10 and 26,801.15 is: 40,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.39 : 60,983.10 = 26,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.39/60,983.10 = 26,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.39x = 60,983.10 × 26,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.39x = 1,634,417,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,417,210.57/40,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.73

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