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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.70, 60,997.05 and 26,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.70, 60,997.05 and 26,712.90 is: 40,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.70 : 60,997.05 = 26,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.70/60,997.05 = 26,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.70x = 60,997.05 × 26,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.70x = 1,629,408,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,408,096.95/40,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.35

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