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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.24, 61,135.84 and 26,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.24, 61,135.84 and 26,903 is: 40,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.24 : 61,135.84 = 26,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.24/61,135.84 = 26,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.24x = 61,135.84 × 26,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.24x = 1,644,737,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,737,503.52/40,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.49

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