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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.71, 60,966.89 and 26,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.71, 60,966.89 and 26,820.59 is: 40,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.71 : 60,966.89 = 26,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.71/60,966.89 = 26,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.71x = 60,966.89 × 26,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.71x = 1,635,167,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,167,826.16/40,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.58

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