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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.75, 60,983.69 and 26,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.75, 60,983.69 and 26,703.90 is: 40,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.75 : 60,983.69 = 26,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.75/60,983.69 = 26,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.75x = 60,983.69 × 26,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.75x = 1,628,502,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,502,225.87/40,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.89

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