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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.24, 61,164.36 and 26,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.24, 61,164.36 and 26,922 is: 40,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.24 : 61,164.36 = 26,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.24/61,164.36 = 26,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.24x = 61,164.36 × 26,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.24x = 1,646,666,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,666,899.92/40,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.00

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