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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.52, 60,984.76 and 26,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.52, 60,984.76 and 26,802.28 is: 40,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.52 : 60,984.76 = 26,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.52/60,984.76 = 26,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.52x = 60,984.76 × 26,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.52x = 1,634,530,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,530,613.25/40,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.41

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