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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.34, 61,132.59 and 26,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.34, 61,132.59 and 26,912.82 is: 40,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.34 : 61,132.59 = 26,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.34/61,132.59 = 26,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.34x = 61,132.59 × 26,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.34x = 1,645,250,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,250,390.80/40,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.36

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