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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.97, 60,983.96 and 26,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.97, 60,983.96 and 26,801.73 is: 40,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.97 : 60,983.96 = 26,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.97/60,983.96 = 26,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.97x = 60,983.96 × 26,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.97x = 1,634,475,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,475,496.24/40,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.60

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