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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.72, 61,130.58 and 26,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.72, 61,130.58 and 26,899.48 is: 40,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.72 : 61,130.58 = 26,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.72/61,130.58 = 26,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.72x = 61,130.58 × 26,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.72x = 1,644,380,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,380,814.10/40,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.22

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