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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.32, 61,067.82 and 26,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.32, 61,067.82 and 26,760.30 is: 40,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.32 : 61,067.82 = 26,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.32/61,067.82 = 26,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.32x = 61,067.82 × 26,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.32x = 1,634,193,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,193,183.55/40,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.00

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