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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.72, 61,142.58 and 26,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.72, 61,142.58 and 26,907.48 is: 40,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.72 : 61,142.58 = 26,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.72/61,142.58 = 26,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.72x = 61,142.58 × 26,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.72x = 1,645,192,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,192,748.50/40,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.22

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