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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.24, 61,057.50 and 36,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.24, 61,057.50 and 36,026.44 is: 54,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.24 : 61,057.50 = 36,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.24/61,057.50 = 36,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.24x = 61,057.50 × 36,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.24x = 2,199,684,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,684,072.56/40,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.86

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