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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.74, 61,109.40 and 26,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.74, 61,109.40 and 26,723.36 is: 40,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.74 : 61,109.40 = 26,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.74/61,109.40 = 26,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.74x = 61,109.40 × 26,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.74x = 1,633,048,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,048,495.58/40,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.82

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