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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.22, 61,129.83 and 26,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.22, 61,129.83 and 26,898.98 is: 40,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.22 : 61,129.83 = 26,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.22/61,129.83 = 26,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.22x = 61,129.83 × 26,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.22x = 1,644,330,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,330,074.57/40,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.47

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