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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.72, 61,129.08 and 26,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.72, 61,129.08 and 26,898.48 is: 40,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.72 : 61,129.08 = 26,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.72/61,129.08 = 26,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.72x = 61,129.08 × 26,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.72x = 1,644,279,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,279,335.80/40,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.72

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