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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.26, 61,038.36 and 22,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.26, 61,038.36 and 22,005.54 is: 32,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.26 : 61,038.36 = 22,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.26/61,038.36 = 22,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.26x = 61,038.36 × 22,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.26x = 1,343,182,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,182,072.51/40,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.74

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