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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.76, 61,149.80 and 26,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.76, 61,149.80 and 26,814.92 is: 40,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.76 : 61,149.80 = 26,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.76/61,149.80 = 26,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.76x = 61,149.80 × 26,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.76x = 1,639,726,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,726,756.30/40,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.15

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