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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,712.32, 61,069.32 and 26,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,712.32, 61,069.32 and 26,761.30 is: 40,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,712.32 : 61,069.32 = 26,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,712.32/61,069.32 = 26,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,712.32x = 61,069.32 × 26,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,712.32x = 1,634,294,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,294,393.32/40,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.50

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