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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.70, 61,014.60 and 26,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.70, 61,014.60 and 26,667.45 is: 39,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.70 : 61,014.60 = 26,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.70/61,014.60 = 26,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.70x = 61,014.60 × 26,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.70x = 1,627,103,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,103,794.77/40,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.29

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