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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.82, 61,074.54 and 26,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.82, 61,074.54 and 26,764.83 is: 40,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.82 : 61,074.54 = 26,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.82/61,074.54 = 26,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.82x = 61,074.54 × 26,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.82x = 1,634,649,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,649,680.43/40,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.78

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