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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.32, 61,075.32 and 26,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.32, 61,075.32 and 26,765.32 is: 40,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.32 : 61,075.32 = 26,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.32/61,075.32 = 26,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.32x = 61,075.32 × 26,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.32x = 1,634,700,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,700,483.90/40,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.53

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