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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.96, 60,967.26 and 26,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.96, 60,967.26 and 26,820.84 is: 40,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.96 : 60,967.26 = 26,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.96/60,967.26 = 26,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.96x = 60,967.26 × 26,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.96x = 1,635,193,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,193,125.70/40,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.96

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