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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.32, 61,066.32 and 26,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.32, 61,066.32 and 26,759.30 is: 40,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.32 : 61,066.32 = 26,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.32/61,066.32 = 26,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.32x = 61,066.32 × 26,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.32x = 1,634,091,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,091,976.78/40,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.50

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